OSEA
Beauty
VicePresident,ProductDevelopment
“Vice President, Product Development at OSEA. Skills: Product development, Skincare innovation, R&D management, Team leadership. Own and evolve product development strategy. Evolve innovation strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver real, measurable results; Elevate product performance; Elevate product differentiation; Meet timelines; Meet budgets; Meet quality standards; Substantiate product claims; Ensure claims are accurate; Ensure claims are supportable; Ensure successful scale-up; Ensure successful production; Increase efficiency; Increase transparency; Increase speed to market
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot formulation challenges; Troubleshoot production challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years product development experience, 8+ years skincare product development, Deep knowledge skincare ingredients, Deep knowledge formulation science, Deep knowledge clean beauty standards, Proven leadership experience, Deep expertise R&D processes, Demonstrated success concept to commercialization, Understanding global regulatory requirements, Understanding compliance frameworks, Exceptional project management skills, Exceptional organizational skills, Strategic thinker, Hands-on approach, Bias for action, Experience with contract manufacturers, Experience with external R&D partners, Passion for clean skincare, Passion for clinically proven skincare, Passion for ingredient innovation, Excellent communication skills, Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, Reside in the United States
Nice to Have
Skincare development expertise, Sharp eye for product excellence, Ability to lead teams, Ability to lead complex projects, Thrive in fast-paced environment, Thrive in collaborative environment, Energized by building best-in-class products, Deliver real, measurable results
What You'll Do.
Own and evolve product development strategy
Evolve innovation strategy
Emphasize R&D excellence
Plan product pipeline
Identify whitespace opportunities
Identify emerging trends
Shape innovation roadmap
Align roadmap with brand vision
Align roadmap with growth goals
Align roadmap with market opportunities
Introduce new technologies
Introduce new ingredients
Introduce new partners
Elevate product performance
Elevate product differentiation
Lead team of direct reports
Mentor direct reports
Develop direct reports
Foster accountability culture
Foster collaboration culture
Foster innovation culture
Build scalable processes
Build scalable workflows
Support growing product pipeline
Champion cross-functional alignment
Champion cross-functional communication
Drive innovation from concept
Drive innovation through commercialization
Ensure product differentiation
Ensure product efficacy
Own execution of product milestones
Meet product timelines
Meet product quality standards
Troubleshoot formulation challenges
Troubleshoot production challenges
Maintain development timelines
Maintain development quality
Oversee formula development
Oversee formula iteration
Oversee final approvals
Guide evaluation of formula submissions
Direct optimization toward outcomes
Oversee all R&D activities
Oversee formulation development
Partner with internal chemists
Partner with external R&D teams
Stay current on ingredient innovation
Stay current on sustainability practices
Stay current on scientific advancements
Oversee all testing strategies
Substantiate product claims
Ensure formulas meet regulatory requirements
Ensure formulas meet compliance standards
Partner with Regulatory
Partner with Marketing
Ensure claims are accurate
Ensure claims are supportable
Align claims with brand positioning
Collaborate with Marketing
Collaborate with Creative
Collaborate with Education
Define product concepts
Define product claims
Define product storytelling
Co-author product documentation
Approve product documentation
Support internal teams with product knowledge
Support internal teams with FAQs
Support internal teams with training materials
Manage relationships with contract manufacturers
Manage relationships with labs
Manage relationships with testing partners
Ensure seamless development
Ensure seamless scale-up
Evaluate and select partners
Align partners with quality standards
Align partners with sustainability standards
Align partners with innovation standards
Negotiate development timelines
Ensure successful scale-up
Ensure successful production
Oversee technology transfers
Support production readiness
Participate in artwork reviews
Participate in packaging reviews
Ensure alignment with product positioning
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
Establish systems for documentation
Establish systems for sample management
Establish systems for project tracking
Ensure organization of lab samples
Ensure organization of standards
Ensure organization of development archives
Continuously improve internal processes
Increase transparency
Increase speed to market
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Cross-functional communication; Collaborate with Marketing; Collaborate with Creative; Collaborate with Education; Partner with Regulatory; Partner with Marketing
Communication Scope
Cross-functional communication; Claims support; Ingredient narratives
Process & Methodology
Project management, Organizational skills, Roadmap planning, Pipeline planning, Timeline management, Budget management, Project tracking
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