Cosmetics Product Launch & Development Lead

24 Seven Talent; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead client-facing cosmetic product development from concept to launch, coordinating timelines, budgets, samples, and documentation. You will be the primary client contact, coordinating internal and external partners and managing packaging and vendor activity.

In this fast-paced cosmetics and personal care setting, you’ll identify risks early, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive end-to-end product lifecycle success while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Project Management, Chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development or project management within cosmetics, personal care, consumer goods, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client-facing projects from beginning to end while balancing timelines, budgets, quality, and changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, confident approach to client and vendor relationships.
• Experience using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and project-management tools such as Monday.com or Asana.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and take initiative.
• Strong attention to detail, adaptability, and enthusiasm for product and industry innovation.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage assigned product development projects from concept through launch, maintaining project timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a key point of contact for clients, lead project communications, prepare meeting materials, respond to inquiries, and manage expectations.
• Samples & Documentation: Coordinate the preparation, tracking, organization, and shipment of samples for internal review and client evaluation while maintaining accurate project records.
• Vendor Management: Partner with packaging vendors to source components, obtain and evaluate quotes, manage lead times, and support on-time delivery against project schedules.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Finance to align project requirements, milestones, specifications, and approvals.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate project risks, bottlenecks, and delays; develop solutions or raise issues early to keep work on track.
• Trends & Innovation: Stay informed on cosmetics, personal care, packaging, and consumer-product trends, bringing relevant ideas and solutions to development projects.
• Process & Systems: Maintain project trackers, files, documentation, and systems; identify opportunities to improve workflows and information accessibility.

Skills

Project Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Communication

Organization

Cosmetics Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead client-facing cosmetic product development from concept to launch, coordinating timelines, budgets, samples, and documentation. You will be the primary client contact, coordinating internal and external partners and managing packaging and vendor activity.

In this fast-paced cosmetics and personal care setting, you’ll identify risks early, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive end-to-end product lifecycle success while