Product Development Executive

CLEF Beauty; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEF Beauty is seeking a Product Development Support role in Kuala Lumpur to assist the marketing team with demand research, consumer feedback, and competitive intelligence. You will help shape product features and formulas, follow trials, and assist in packaging decisions, collaborating closely with R&D and marketing.

This role emphasizes execution, attention to detail, data organization, and clear communication with suppliers and teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct market research and analyze consumer feedback.
• Support development of product features and formula solutions.
• Maintain documentation and reports for development data.

Responsibilities

• Assist marketing with demand research and competitor information.
• Support creation of product features and formulations for market needs.
• Follow up on trials and pilot production, recording data.
• Coordinate packaging design/material selection for products.
• Develop project schedules and ensure on-time progress.
• Handle admin tasks: documentation, data organization, reporting.
• Communicate with R&D, marketing and suppliers; resolve routine issues.
• Manage sample distribution to Clef Tester collaborators and collect feedback.
• Prepare user guides and provide technical support during testing.
• Analyze testing feedback and assist product improvements.
• Prepare technical documents and support regulatory compliance.
• Assist in training materials and pre-launch technical docs.

Skills

Market research

Product development support

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & data reporting

Technical material knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• - Assist the marketing team in conducting demand research, collecting consumer feedback and competitor information.
• - Support the development of product features and formula solutions based on market needs.

Product Development Support:

• - Conduct demand research and gather consumer feedback and competitor information in collaboration with the marketing team.
• - Assist in creating product features and formula solutions tailored to market requirements.
• - Follow up on trials and pilot production processes, recording and reporting development data.
• - Support the selection of product packaging designs and materials.

Project Execution and Coordination:

• - Assist in developing project schedules, ensuring all phases progress as planned and tasks are completed on time.
• - Handle administrative tasks during product development, such as documentation, data organization, and report preparation.
• - Maintain effective communication with teams (R&D, marketing, etc.), coordinate project details, and resolve routine issues.

Collaboration with Clef Tester Collaborators:

• - Manage the distribution and tracking of samples for Clef Tester Collaborators, ensuring timely delivery as per requirements.
• - Create user-friendly feedback forms to document detailed testing metrics and user opinions.
• - Provide product usage guidance and technical support to Clef Tester Collaborators, addressing any questions during use.
• - Regularly monitor testing progress, record and analyze feedback data.
• - Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with Clef Tester Collaborators to ensure smooth communication.

Testing Data Analysis and Product Improvement:

• - Organize feedback from testing centers and internal evaluations to provide suggestions for product improvement.
• - Assist in conducting user experience analyses to optimize product formulations or feature designs.
• - Ensure data accuracy and submit timely reports to team and the R&D team.

Documentation and Regulatory Support:

• - Prepare product technical documents, such as specifications, instructions, and certification materials.
• - Support compliance with regulatory and standard requirements (e.g., labeling and ingredient compliance).

Production and Launch Support:

• - Assist in selecting raw materials, liaising with suppliers, and following up on pilot production.
• - Support the preparation of training materials and technical documents prior to product launch.

Skills required

Execution Skills:

• - Efficiently execute specific tasks in the product development plan.
• - Strictly adhere to development timelines and company processes.

Attention to Detail:

• - Ensure accuracy when handling technical documents, product specifications, etc.
• - Record and organize trial and testing results to support development.

Market and Consumer Analysis Basics:

• - Conduct basic analysis of market demand and consumer feedback.

Communication Skills:

• - Coordinate development needs and deliveries with the team and suppliers.
• - Clearly report on development progress and issues.

Technical Support Skills:

• - Be familiar with product technical and raw material knowledge (e.g., formulas, material performance).
• - Assist in resolving technical issues during the development process.

Documentation Skills:

• - Proficient in using office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to create and manage documents.
• - Prepare certification, testing, and other compliance materials.