Pd & Marketing - Product Development Specialist

2 days ago


Toronto, Canada Cosmetica Laboratories Inc. Full time

Cosmetica is recognized for innovation, excellence, and commercialization with award-winning products. From concept to creation, we offer an unparalleled array of services that will inspire, create and deliver every step of the way. We value and recognize talent and want you to help us create beauty in the world At Cosmetica Laboratories, we are committed to growing our internal employees and developing them to become the best version of themselves.
Product Development Specialist
Day Shift
Full Time, Permanent
Hybrid
- Scarborough ON
Purpose
Reporting to the Product Development Manager, the Cosmetic Product Development Specialist will focus on either Product Innovation Development, Stock Library Development and/or Client Brief Development based on the Product Development team assignments. The Cosmetic Product Development Specialist will have Innovation KPI’s based on the development of differentiated innovation that results in Cosmetica’s Innovation Pipeline targets being met.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for potential conversion and target pipelines to be driven by Cosmetica Innovation as part of analysis to Innovation presentation selection
- Collect all concepts from marketing and develop the product mix for the innovation launches
- Develop the product (formula + packaging) in collaboration with other departments
- Develop innovative product solutions and product designs with guidance of Product Development Manager within cost, quality, blacklist adherence, testing and performance targets from concept design to production
- In collaboration with the assigned Project Manager, lead the development of product for Cosmetica Curated and Core presentations through all phases of development
- Lead weekly project reviews that include product development, marketing, PM, packaging, regulatory, R&I and TRG, as required
- Increase knowledge in raw materials, packaging components, production and equipment
- Responsible for the Innovation KPI’s
- Responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive, cross-category stock library to be available for speed to market options with fully tested formulas, packaging options
- Check and manage inventory and replenish all samples, as required
- Lead and attend both Chemist Huddles and Client Brief Huddles with Sales, R&I, Packaging Development and TRG
- Participate in client presentations and client product development meetings (both internal and external) as required
- Client Brief KPI’s

**Skills, Experience and Education**:

- Post secondary education in Product Development/Innovation, Cosmetics, Industrial and Product Design along with relevant work experience
- Minimum 4-6 years of product development experience in the cosmetic, manufacturing, and/or related industry
- Previous Product Development/Design experience with consumer products
- Strong stakeholder engagement
- Proven ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong sense of autonomy and initiative
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfort in presenting to varied audiences
- Postsecondary education Science, Chemistry preferred
- Familiarity with packaging development, raw materials and formulation of beauty products in skincare or colour cosmetics
- Knowledge in development and management of projects
- Previous experience and/or knowledge around cosmetics, beauty and fashion trends



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