Job Description
Product Development Specialist – Skincare, Beauty or Cosmetics
Our client is seeking a Product Development Specialist with experience in cosmetics, skincare, or beauty products (including both chemicals and packaging) as well as materials development. Strong project management skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Participate in global meetings related to project and product development, as well as tenders.
2. Brief Global Product Development on projects, including requests for mechanical artwork.
3. Review artwork to ensure compliance with regional regulations, obtaining approvals for label printing.
4. Communicate with suppliers to obtain cost estimates and prepare timelines.
5. Review and approve pre-production samples before granting permission for mass production.
6. Collaborate closely with various functions on product development projects, including Sales, Global and Regional Product Development, Brand, Design, Marketing, Engineering, Product Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Planning, and Export.
7. Initiate requests for new product codes to the data administration team.
8. Update internal teams on Cosmetic Product Safety Assessments for any new products developed.
9. Evaluate and recommend future requirements for the role and suggest process improvements.
10. Communicate with Global R&a...