OSEA

Beauty

VicePresident,ProductDevelopment

$190–230k Los Angeles, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

Beauty
Problems you'll solve

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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