Manager, Product Development

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R+Co

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51 - 200 employés

Fondée en 2014

💄 Beauté

🛒 Commerce de détail

🛍️ eCommerce

Beauty • Retail • eCommerce

R+Co est une marque de soins capillaires de luxe qui propose une gamme diversifiée de produits incluant shampoings, après-shampoings, traitements et produits coiffants pour différents types de cheveux et besoins. Se concentrant sur la durabilité et des ingrédients innovants, R+Co offre des formules performantes et respectueuses des animaux, emballées dans des matériaux éco-responsables. La marque allie esthétique moderne et résultats de qualité salon, s'adressant tant aux stylistes professionnels qu'aux consommateurs ordinaires souhaitant sublimer leur routine capillaire.

Description

• Manage on-going formula development, and new product innovations in the haircare category • Build and maintain effective and strong relationships with contract manufacturers and 3rd party vendors • Partner with Product Marketing / Brand Marketing counterparts to build a 2-year innovation pipeline and strategize on positioning, including ingredients, technologies, and claims • Lead internal communication with cross-functional partners as it relates to product briefs, formula evaluation, shade selections, copy and claims, artwork, and regulatory deliverables • Initiate and organize cross-functional LBP briefing processes with Supply Chain, Packaging, Project Management, Regulatory, and Brand Marketing to ensure cost, timing, vendor, and packaging targets are accurate and achievable • Monitor and maintain on-time delivery of critical project milestones; update and track Product Development timelines • Daily communication with external partners to manage development and testing, including on-site approvals • Evaluate formula submissions with brand founder, marketing team, and selected panel artists • Responsible for creating comprehensive lab briefs and ensuring effective communication with labs and chemists • Lead collaboration and presentations for new innovations and concepts during quarterly brainstorming meetings with cross-functional teams • Research new ingredients, textures, products, packaging, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive advantage • Organize and coordinate innovation meetings with raw material suppliers, contract manufacturers, and clinical testing partners to support Product Development brainstorming and pipeline initiatives • Successfully partner with Compliance and Regulatory teams on testing protocols and product approvals, including: Coordinating all testing protocols with vendors, including usage instructions, questionnaires, and study parameters Coordinating bulk and sample submissions for all testing, including consumer use studies, claims substantiation, Safety/RIPT, water activity, stability, and compatibility testing Collaborating with Regulatory, Brand Management, and Copy teams to finalize product claims and support documentation • Strategize and partner with Brand Management on internal product testing and feedback; provide support on shade matching and formula development • Liaise with QA/QC on the distribution of shade and formula standards, range boards, and production reference materials • Understand the competitive landscape by monitoring industry trends, reviewing social media commentary, evaluating competitive products, and coordinating with Brand Management on sales analysis by category and new product development opportunities • Partner with Packaging Development counterparts to support component development, testing, and user feedback analysis; research the marketplace to identify competitive packaging and consumer insights • Track all lab submissions, batch submissions, reformulations, and samples sent to founders, salons, and external partners, ensuring information is organized, accessible, and easy to navigate • Drive on-time delivery of market samples, retailer presentations, and competitive comparison samples for retail partners • Organize in-office product testing, including building focus groups, developing questionnaires, and identifying testers across a range of hair types, textures, and concerns to create and maintain a consumer testing database • Own and manage all Product Development samples, inventory, organization, storage, shipment, and tracking processes • Leverage hands-on hairstyling and hair coloring expertise to evaluate product performance, application techniques, color results, and consumer usability throughout the development process • Serve as a subject matter expert on hair types, textures, color services, styling techniques, and emerging salon trends to support innovation, testing, and product positioning • Continuously seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge of haircare ingredients, formulation technologies, manufacturing processes, and consumer preferences • Demonstrate agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and changing business needs • Maintain exceptional attention to detail, organization, and project management skills while overseeing timelines, documentation, testing, and sample management • Foster positive, collaborative relationships with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and key stakeholders to drive successful product launches • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

🎯 Exigences

• 3 - 5+ years of prestige haircare product development experience, including formulation development, testing, commercialization, and product launch execution • Strong understanding of haircare formulations, ingredient technologies, testing methodologies, manufacturing processes, and salon practices • Sephora and/or Ulta experience required • Hands-on behind-the-chair hairstyling and hair coloring experience strongly preferred • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective prioritization, planning, and execution in a fast-paced environment • Proven track record of taking ownership, driving results, and successfully bringing innovative products to market • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance big-picture objectives and tactical execution while maintaining exceptional attention to detail • Highly organized, adaptable, and eager to learn, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving business environment • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills • Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners • Passion for the beauty industry, haircare innovation, fashion, and emerging consumer trends • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

🏖️ Avantages

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance along with additional ancillary benefits • Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA) • Employer paid life insurance coverage with optional supplemental life insurance available • Employer paid long-term and short-term disability • Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Starting with 10 vacation days, 4 fixed personal days and 5 sick days (unless state law requires otherwise, in which case we will comply with state law) • Twelve paid holidays • Paid parental leave • Summer Fridays between Memorial Day & Labor Day • Compensation commensurate with industry standards and your qualifications • 401(k) with company match • Monthly technology allowance • Eligible for annual discretionary bonus • Quarterly sample boxes featuring our brands products • Employee referral program with rewards