Pacific World Corporation · 4 days ago
Senior Product Development Manager
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPacific World Corporation is a global leader in the consumer goods industry, specializing in high-performance brands. The role of Senior Product Development Manager involves managing the product launch pipeline, conducting research and development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the haircare portfolio.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmetics
Responsibilities
Generate ideas for the development of new products that are white space opportunities, on trend and add value to product assortments
Lead and manage product development projects through all phases of development ensuring deadlines are met and product launch milestones are met
Develop and communicate all timelines, costs, MOQ, formula attributes and material listings for products in development to both internal and external resources and stakeholders
Analyze, plan, and control product costs through the development process to ensure gross margin goals are met
Collect, analyze, interpret, and make recommendations from data to enable execution of projects
Manage all product related packaging development work, artwork & die lines between printer, vendor, creative and Pacific World Corporation
Support the VP of Product Development on creation of strategic presentation materials needed for customer meetings which include briefs, profiles, and comps
Stay abreast of the competitive market, research retail environment for product, trend, pricing, comp items, attend tradeshows, and present compelling and relevant competitive products
Partner with marketing on product information sheets, packaging development and product branding
Develop relationships with existing and new suppliers, internal cross functional teams and customers/brands
Help to identify new ideas and evaluate business opportunities that maximize revenue and profitability and minimize risk, using market research, analysis and/or competitive market intelligence
Travel domestically and internationally when necessary
Work with the brand team to create artwork briefs for the design team, check artworks against agreed copy and claims
Ensure all products are up to date and in regulation by working with our regulations manager
Global collaboration requires occasional availability for calls with international teams outside standard office hours
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field required
5+ years of product development experience
Must have haircare CPG category development experience
Enthusiasm for the beauty industry and efficacious formula development
Experience with managing contracted manufacturers with end-to-end development
Strong problem-solving skills, delivering results on time and on budget
Proven track record of managing all aspects of the development lifecycle
A team player possessing strong interpersonal skills with an ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management
Organized with an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to execute with high attention to detail
Sense of urgency, persistence, and determination, yet flexible and open to internal and external feedback on products being developed
Computer skills including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management Systems (Trello, Monday, Airtable)
Based in Los Angeles; able to work in-office 3 days per week
Strong collaboration skills with all key cross-functional teams within the NPD process
Strong project management skills
Proactive and self-motivated
Preferred
Experience working in smaller, high-growth companies is a plus
Company
Pacific World Corporation
Pacific World Corporation is an innovator and supplier of proprietary beauty care products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$215MKey Investors
Prospect Capital Corporation
2014-09-29Debt Financing· $215M
2009-02-06Acquired
Leadership Team
M
Martin Toh
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Global Cosmetics News
2024-10-18
Company data provided by crunchbase