City Personnel · 4 hours ago
Personal Care Product Development Specialist
Cumberland, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expCity Personnel is a rapidly expanding consumer goods company seeking a creative, detail-driven Personal Care Product Development Specialist to support high-profile national retail partnerships. This role focuses on the development of beauty, personal care, and health products, driving them from concept through retail launch.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
David Hopkins - ASA CSP
Responsibilities
Manage the complete product development lifecycle for beauty, personal care, and health items, from initial concepts through post-launch support
Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, including formulations, specifications, packaging requirements, testing protocols, and timelines
Lead new product launches, line extensions, and SKU optimization initiatives
Coordinate with internal teams and external manufacturers to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and on-time commercialization
Support trend, market, and competitive research to guide product innovation within the beauty and personal care space
Oversee retailer-specific onboarding, compliance submissions, and product setup processes
Analyze POS and performance data using platforms such as Nielsen or Retail Link to inform development and assortment decisions
Partner with marketing and sales teams to support packaging development, samples, presentations, and go-to-market execution
Prepare professional materials, including line reviews, product proposals, launch summaries, and Quarterly Business Reviews
Qualification
Required
5–8+ years of product development experience within retail beauty, personal care, health, or consumer packaged goods categories
Demonstrated success launching personal care or beauty products into national retail accounts
Strong working knowledge of formulation coordination, packaging development, compliance, and retail timelines
Hands-on experience managing multiple SKUs in fast-paced retail environments
Experience using POS, sales, and trend platforms such as Nielsen, Retail Link, or similar tools
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage overlapping projects
Strong communication and collaboration skills with both internal teams and external partners
Preferred
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is highly preferred
Familiarity with mass, drug, grocery, or specialty retail product development processes strongly preferred
Benefits
Paid Sick
Personal Days
Health Insurance
Weekly Pay
Company
City Personnel
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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