Product Development Manager

Huda Beauty; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Huda Beauty is seeking a Product Development Manager focused on Fragrance to lead end-to-end development and drive innovative fragrance concepts. You will evaluate scents, textures, and ingredients, building detailed briefs for suppliers and coordinating with packaging, design, regulatory, and marketing teams.

The role demands 4–6 years in fragrance development within the beauty industry, strong project management and cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for craft and quality in a

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of fragrance development experience in beauty.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong research skills and trend analysis.
• Ability to story tell and craft product briefs.

Responsibilities

• Understand key trends and translate them into beauty concepts.
• Evaluate new scents, technologies and textures from suppliers.
• Create detailed briefs to suppliers with ingredients and claims.
• Manage end-to-end NPD from inception to launch for multiple projects.
• Collaborate with packaging, design, regulatory and marketing teams.

Skills

Fragrance development

Beauty industry

NPD process

Project management

Supplier relations

Job description

At Huda Beauty our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define create and enjoy beauty for themselves Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013 Huda Beauty is one of the world s fastest growing beauty brands As a company we are fueled by purpose and not profit this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products content and a community like no other A lot has changed since our launch in 2013 but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness We are looking for a driven passionate superstar to join Huda Beauty as our Product Development Manager - Fragrance Reporting to the Senior Director Product Development and working in tandem with the Founder this role within the pivotal Product Development department will be focused on the development of products within the Fragrance category Product research presentations product testing scent evaluation amp project management will play a big part of the day-to-day duties as well as general team support and admin The ideal candidate will be passionate about the world of beauty and fragrance with a strong feel for scent and texture strong

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

strong Understand key trends and translate them into strong beauty concepts Track new ingredients claims amp stay up to date of the competitive environment to support new product ideas Help fuel PD calendar by proposing innovative product concepts with a focus on fragrances amp ancillaries Have a feel amp excitement for textures amp experiences Evaluate new scents technologies and textures sent by suppliers to create products that compliment and strengthen our fragrance universe Create strong amp detailed product briefs to be sent to suppliers including innovative ingredients amp target claims Conduct in-house internal evaluation of submissions amp present results and findings to team Communicate scent amp texture direction changes to suppliers through daily follow up emails or calls Re-direct submissions until desired attributes and performance is achieved Build strong supplier relationships Work cross-functionally and internationally to drive ideas from conception to execution partnering with the PD operations Product amp Brand Marketing teams Manage of end-to-end New Product Development process from inception to launch for multiple projects at once mitigating risk at each stage through clear communication and action plan alignment Work closely with NPD team to support management of end-to-end NPD process from inception to launch for multiple projects at once with CPA understanding amp problem-solving skills to ensure all products are launched on time Ability to story tell create detailed briefs and collaborate creatively with packaging amp design teams to create best-in-class packaging and designs with both a consumer and industry expert lens Work closely with regulatory amp Marketing teams to propose and establish claims to be tested Provide all artwork information INCI Claim results and their translations for primary and secondary packaging to Design Lead for artwork briefing in time for artwork due dates With support of the Senior Director of PD amp wider team attendance in weekly meetings with Founder for product testing alignment amp approval Approval of lab standards with dispatch standards to relevant parties Travel required to meet suppliers onsite formula approvals amp trend research Able to work in fast paced environment Excellent organizational and communication skills able to seek answers independently Attention to details while managing multiple fast moving quick changing projects Strong research skills Adaptable flexible amp kind team player conscious of team dynamics open to quick changes Passion for and knowledge of the beauty amp Fragrance industries brands products bloggers influencers amp Fragheads Skills using Microsoft programs such as Word Excel and PowerPoint 4 to 6 years of experience within the beauty industry in fragrance development Bath amp Body development experience would be an extra benefit but is not a must 4 to 6 years of experience within the beauty industry in fragrance development. Bath & Body development experience would be an extra benefit but is not a must. Able to work in fast paced environment. Excellent organizational and communication skills, able to seek answers independently. Attention to details while managing multiple fast moving, quick changing projects. Strong research skills. Adaptable, flexible & kind team player, conscious of team dynamics, open to quick changes. Passion for and knowledge of the beauty & Fragrance industries brands, products, bloggers, influencers & Fragheads. Skills using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.