New Product Development Manager

We are the home of scientifically proven, planet-positive skin health brands. Leading the way with science, innovation, and knowledge, we are proactively transforming how people feel in their skin. Our founders David and Tracy have a pioneering vision to pro-actively transform the beauty industry through science, innovation, and education. This has led the way to better, scientifically proven, long-lasting results in skincare, and better business success for salon professionals and brand partners.

Uniquely, our brands work together as a whole to provide Feed, Fortify, Finish skincare solution. Advanced Nutrition Programme™ to feed the skin from within, Environ® to fortify the skin and et al. to finish. Eventis technology to support and enhance the journey to 100% skin health.

The iiaa is more than skincare. It’s award-winning skin health. And its overall health. It’s looking great on the outside and feeling even better on the inside. It’s a confidence that comes from embracing whoever you are, whatever your age.

This is a part-time freelance role (3 days a week) and we are looking for someone for up to 6 months to work on our makeup brand.

About this role

As the NPD Manager, you will assume the role of a specialised, scientifically minded manager responsible for helping to build and nurture our cosmetic portfolios by contributing to the conceptualisation of products, strategically leading and managing the development of NPD, and maintaining the ongoing management of existing products. The NPD Manager will work alongside the other senior members of the research team, shaping and impacting the brand’s cosmetic developments. You will also work particularly closely day-to-day with wider teams and external suppliers, including but not limited to; regulatory, packaging, creative and supply chain, in order to innovate and maintain the smooth running of skincare NPD projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new products inclusive of product idea, formulation strategy, ingredient approach, claims validation, evaluation of submissions and alignment with marketing / leadership.
• Partner with key teams – the labs, packaging, artwork – to coordinate all deliverables required for registration and manage shipment to registration team in market; responsible for managing a product development consultant to ensure on time delivery of registration approval.
• Develop and present formula briefs to R&D; work collaboratively with the labs in the formula development.
• Partner with the labs and marketing to drive for support of key claims with legal.
• Work closely with marketing to define COG targets, product packaging, copy and launch materials, consumer research questionnaires and brainstorming.
• Prepare formula information for marketing books for each new launch to be distributed internally and globally.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in beauty; skincare product development experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and an obsession with organization is required.
• Strong project management including development of timelines, tracking of project status and ability to move projects forward to hit key milestones and deadlines on time.
• Strong communication skills – able to share complex details with multiple functions to achieve milestones.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Creativity and ability to work independently, with minimal oversight once on boarded is important.
• Strong experience in full colour cosmetics product development management.

Feel like you’re a good fit? Apply now. We are committed to creating a work environment that doesn’t discriminate against age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.