R&D Skin Care Manager

Job Summary:

The Skin Care Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development, implementation, maintenance, and processes to ensure that products and services meet or exceed customer expectations and regulatory requirements. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and cross-departmental collaboration to create a skin care portfolio that aligns with market trends.

Responsibilities:

This role requires a deep understanding of skin care product formulation especially in serums, masks, treatment products, sensitive skin products, etc, strong leadership skills, and the ability to balance innovation with commercial viability in the competitive consumer goods market. Bench level development of new chassis formulations, mentoring and lead scientists in those developments

Product Development

• Lead the development of innovative skin care formulations, focusing on clean ingredients. This includes:
• Skin Treatments
• Sensitive Skin Products
• New innovations in above categories that include new raw material usage
• On bench lab development of new chassis, understanding of competitive formulation landscape, and lead scientists in those developments
• Oversee the creation of new product lines
• Collaborate with Product Development to identify consumer trends and translate them into product innovations
• Work with CM to lead tech transfers, pilot batches, line trials etc to maintain formula standards and consistency
• Collaborate with packaging to ensure package and formula are compatible and perform as per marketing brief
• Work with QA and CM to set up standards and resolve product related issues.
• Work with NPD on development and adherence to project timelines

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of formulation scientists and technicians
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the R&D department
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance
• Create a “Can do “culture in the team

Process Optimization

• Develop and refine production processes to ensure scalability and consistency of product quality
• Work with manufacturing teams to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs
• Align R&D efforts with the company's overall sustainability goals

Supplier Relations

• Establish and maintain relationships with key ingredient suppliers and technology partners
• Evaluate new raw materials and technologies for potential incorporation into products

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all product development activities comply with FDA, and other relevant regulatory bodies
• Stay informed about changes in regulations affecting personal care products and adapt development processes accordingly

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline
• Experience launching in relevant categories, including formulation scale-up processes and working closely with contract manufacturers
• Experience with stability and compatibility testing, and deep understanding of claims substantiation, and consumer evaluation methodologies
• Understanding of global cosmetics regulations and raw material compliance
• Experience leading a team and working with cross-functional teams
• 7-10 years of experience in consumer products and technology innovation
• Proven track record of scientific achievement and team leadership
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Experience in managing scientist resources for R&D project
• Ability to operate effectively and efficiently on an independent level
• Must be able to work from/visit our NYC Office 1-2 times per month
• Up to 20% domestic travel
• This is a 5-day a week on site position

Company Summary:

eos Products is an iconic beauty brand founded on an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that revolutionized how people experience daily beauty routines. As a brand of choice among gen z and millennial consumers, eos aims to drive everyday experiences forward, creating the joy that beautifully designed, expertly crafted products can bring to people’s lives. From our iconic lip balm to our cult-favorite body lotion, eos products create delight where there was once utility, happiness where there was only function.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

eos Products offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

FLSA Status:

FLSA exempt.