Phaxis ยท 5 hours ago
Senior Product Development Specialist
Port Washington, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPhaxis is a leading beauty brand seeking a highly motivated Sr. Product Specialist to manage the New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle. The role involves driving NPD projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the product pipeline strategy to ensure sustainable growth.
DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end NPD lifecycle: concept ideation, feasibility, testing, development, validation, launch, and post-launch evaluation
Support product lifecycle planning, including phase-ins and phase-outs, ensuring overall product portfolio health
Contribute to building the product pipeline, aligning consumer insights, competitive benchmarks, and business needs
Develop and maintain BOMs, packaging, and product benefits/claim documentation
In-depth competitive analysis and deliver consumer insights into actionable NPD opportunities
Partner with marketing, creative, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure project is delivered on timely manner
Collaborate with external vendors, suppliers, and agencies to manage quality standards and development process
Track project progresses, sample flow, and project milestones across stakeholders
Effective communicate business cases, project updates, and proposals to leadership with clarity and impact
Identify consumer-driven opportunities through competitive analysis and trend research
Find creative, out-of-the-box solutions to overcome launch or process challenges
Prepare presentations and product brief decks to communicate effectively
Support building team culture of accountability, ownership, and innovation within the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Packaging, or related field required
3+ years of experience in product development, NPD, or lifecycle management within beauty or consumer packaged goods
Proven track record of supporting or leading product launches from concept through commercialization
Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Attention to detail and accountability with BOMs, packaging specs, and product documentation
Excellent cross-functional communication skills to influence and align stakeholders
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset: motivated to think creatively and perform agility
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project management tools or photoshop tools
Bilingual (Korean/English)
Company
Phaxis
Phaxis is one of the nation's leading recruiting and consulting firms.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Seth Friedland
Co-Founder and CEO
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Erik DiGiacomo
President
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