Product Developer – Colour Cosmetics & Skincare

Devcos International; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Product influence

International exposure

Hands-on ownership

Modern office location

Résumé du poste

Devcos International, a Melbourne-based beauty manufacturer, is seeking a Product Developer to take briefs through formulation, sampling and production handover. You’ll lead NPD projects, collaborate with clients, R&D, operations and suppliers, and use AI tools to streamline research and documentation.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years’ experience in colour cosmetics or skincare, strong project management, excellent communication, and unrestricted Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' formulation experience in colour cosmetics or skincare.
• Tertiary qualification in cosmetic science, chemistry or related field.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Strong project management skills and customer service.

Responsabilités

• Develop and refine colour cosmetics and skincare formulations from customer briefs.
• Manage multiple NPD projects, including timelines, samples, costings and stakeholder updates.
• Act as the main client contact, turning briefs into finished products.
• Coordinate stability and compatibility testing.
• Use AI tools to maximise efficiency in research, documentation and project tracking.
• Keep up with trends, ingredients and regulation.

Connaissances

Project management

Customer service

Communication

AI tools

Beauty passion

Formation

Tertiary qualification in cosmetic science, chemistry or related field

Description du poste

Devcos International is a Melbourne-based, full-service beauty manufacturing and supply chain partner to leading cosmetics and skincare brands. We manage the full product journey, from concept and formulation through sourcing, production and delivery. We produce at our own facilities in Australia and China and work with a network of partner manufacturers across Asia, Europe and the US.

We're a family business with a global footprint, and we're growing.

The Role

We're looking for a Product Developer who is passionate about beauty and wants to take products from brief to launch. You'll lead NPD projects from brief through formulation, sampling, testing and production handover, working closely with clients, R&D, operations and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine colour cosmetics and skincare formulations from customer briefs
• Manage multiple NPD projects, including timelines, samples, costings and stakeholder updates
• Act as the main client contact, turning briefs into finished products
• Coordinate stability and compatibility testing
• Use AI tools to maximise efficiency in research, documentation and project tracking
• Keep up with trends, ingredients and regulation

About You

• 3–5 years' formulation experience in colour cosmetics or skincare
• A genuine passion for beauty
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage several projects to tight deadlines
• Confident using AI tools to maximise efficiency
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Tertiary qualification in cosmetic science, chemistry or a related field
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia

What We Offer

• Real influence over products for well-known global beauty brands, from early development onwards
• Exposure to international manufacturing across Asia, Europe and the US
• A hands-on role with genuine ownership in a growing business
• Modern office on St Kilda Road, close to public transport

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.