Juvia's Place LLC · 1 week ago
Product Development Manager
New Jersey, United States
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelJuvia's Place LLC is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead their product innovation and development efforts. The role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while managing budgets and product costs.
Cosmetics
Hiring Manager
Mattie Reynolds (She/Her)
Responsibilities
Own and drive the long-term product innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with brand vision, consumer needs, and business objectives
Identify whitespace opportunities based on market trends, consumer insights, and global competitive research
Oversee product lifecycle management, ensuring strong performance of both new and existing SKUs
Lead the product development process from ideation to launch—managing formulas, textures, claims, packaging, and compliance
Collaborate with R&D, Product Marketing, Creative, Education, and Package Development teams to deliver a best-in-class consumer experience
Spearhead creation of product briefs, lab samples, testing protocols, and final approvals
Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners (labs, manufacturers, packaging suppliers)
Coordinate with Sales, Fulfillment, and Operations to forecast inventory needs and maintain product availability
Lead international registration and claims compliance processes across global markets
Manage and negotiate product costs to meet target SRPs and margin goals
Monitor and report on development budgets, formula costs, and launch timelines
Ensure robust testing for clinical efficacy, consumer perception, and regulatory compliance
Maintain comprehensive product dossiers including usage instructions, ingredient lists, claims, and benefits
Mentor and manage the Product Development team to ensure high performance and continued innovation
Foster a culture of creativity, agility, and accountability within the department
Qualification
Required
Own and drive the long-term product innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with brand vision, consumer needs, and business objectives
Identify whitespace opportunities based on market trends, consumer insights, and global competitive research
Oversee product lifecycle management, ensuring strong performance of both new and existing SKUs
Lead the product development process from ideation to launch—managing formulas, textures, claims, packaging, and compliance
Collaborate with R&D, Product Marketing, Creative, Education, and Package Development teams to deliver a best-in-class consumer experience
Spearhead creation of product briefs, lab samples, testing protocols, and final approvals
Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners (labs, manufacturers, packaging suppliers)
Coordinate with Sales, Fulfillment, and Operations to forecast inventory needs and maintain product availability
Lead international registration and claims compliance processes across global markets
Manage and negotiate product costs to meet target SRPs and margin goals
Monitor and report on development budgets, formula costs, and launch timelines
Ensure robust testing for clinical efficacy, consumer perception, and regulatory compliance
Maintain comprehensive product dossiers including usage instructions, ingredient lists, claims, and benefits
Mentor and manage the Product Development team to ensure high performance and continued innovation
Foster a culture of creativity, agility, and accountability within the department
Company
Juvia's Place LLC
Juvia's Place was established to redefine beauty and definition of self. A brand for people of all skin tones.
Founded in 2016
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase