Product Development Specialist – Skincare, Beauty or cosmetics

3 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) Full time

Product Development Specialist – Skincare, Beauty or Cosmetics

Our client is seeking a Product Development Specialist with experience in cosmetics, skincare, or beauty products (including both chemicals and packaging) as well as materials development. Strong project management skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in global meetings related to project and product development, as well as tenders.
  • Brief Global Product Development on projects, including requests for mechanical artwork.
  • Review artwork to ensure compliance with regional regulations, obtaining approvals for label printing.
  • Communicate with suppliers to obtain cost estimates and prepare timelines.
  • Review and approve pre-production samples before granting permission for mass production.
  • Collaborate closely with various functions on product development projects, including Sales, Global and Regional Product Development, Brand, Design, Marketing, Engineering, Product Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Planning, and Export.
  • Initiate requests for new product codes to the data administration team.
  • Update internal teams on Cosmetic Product Safety Assessments for any new products developed.
  • Evaluate and recommend future requirements for the role and suggest process improvements.
  • Communicate with Global R&D to ensure formula compliance and to stay aligned with market trends.
  • Oversee quality checks for sustainability packaging and provide professional insights for product development.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to gather formulation documents (INCI, COA, MSDS) for regional registration.
  • Travel occasionally to visit exhibitions in EU/UK and factories in Turkey, Greece as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Degree holders with 3-5 years of experience in Cosmetics, Materials, Chemicals, or a related field.
  • Strong project management skills, with a proven track record of managing over 10 projects involving multiple suppliers using project management tools and processes.
  • Knowledge of UK and EU Cosmetic Regulations is a significant advantage.
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for presenting management reports and updates.
  • Ability to identify management issues, propose solutions, and make decisions.
  • Self-manage workload schedules and establish priorities effectively.
  • Capable of liaising with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.
  • Attention to detail, motivation, team engagement, and effective time management skills.


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