Director, Product Development

Nearheal; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company culture

In-office catered meals

Opportunities for growth and team building

Job summary

Nearheal Pty is looking for an experienced Product Development Director based in Port Washington, NY, to oversee the product lifecycle from design to launch. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in the beauty or related industries, a passion for fashion, and experience in working with vendors.

This role involves managing product development teams across various regions, conducting market research, and synthesizing data into actionable insights. Excellent organizational skills are crucial, as is a data-driven approach to decision making. Opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product development for beauty or related industries.
• Experience in utilizing market insights to create cohesive narratives.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication with design, R&D, and production teams.
• Orchestrate the product development process across all departments.
• Create color concepts based on forecasting trends.

Skills

Critical thinking

Market research

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Bilingual in Korean and English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Our client, a leader in the beauty industry, is actively searching for an experienced Product Development Director.

The role will be overseeing every element of the product from design to launch and beyond while ensuring it delivers value to both customers and the business.

This is a highly visible opportunity reporting directly to the CEO. The ideal candidate is sharp, highly analytical, and well‑disciplined, with strong design/fashion/trend sense. Experience working with factories and vendors in fashion, beauty, and/or cosmetics is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate communication with design, R&D, and production teams in the U.S., Korea, and China
• Orchestrate the end‑to‑end product development process by collaborating with all departments involved to ensure operational excellence for new products and changes to existing products
• Create unique color concepts based on color & trend forecasting
• Identify formula and shade prototypes and manage briefs to R&D
• Manage Formula Evaluation & Stability: track and evaluate all internal and external formulas, providing assessment and redirection where needed
• Translate R&I platform technologies into consumer‑relevant ideas, benefits, and RTB
• Attend key trade shows for emerging innovations to identify breakthrough product, package or trend opportunities
• Lead comprehensive analysis on categories and segments to determine overall product & shade trends and white‑space opportunities
• Collect consumer and market insights and findings for formula, design, and shade development
• Oversee design and manufacturing and plan how to market and promote the product
• Perform market research and generate ideas for products based on market research
• Plan and manage product development schedule
• Assess competitors and product market data
• Provide management with analyses and reports
• Specify and oversee the research and product/consumer tests needed

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a similar role for a beauty, cosmetics, fashion, or related business
• Experience utilizing market insights and consolidating various research into learning (insightful summaries); synthesizing multiple data sets into one cohesive story
• Create highly impactful presentations of insights (articulate, strategic, self‑motivated)
• Detail oriented
• Passion for beauty, fashion, knowledge of the category
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, ERP/PLM experience
• Well‑organized and self‑driven individual, passionate about streamlined processes and quality products
• Critical thinker with a strong interest in innovation
• Drive to create groundbreaking products and success
• Data‑driven method for decision‑making using KPIs and metrics

Bilingual in Korean and English preferred

Location

Port Washington, New York

Benefits

• Excellent company culture with opportunities to grow and learn new skills
• Collaborative structure where everyone has an opportunity to be creative and input is valued
• In‑office catered breakfast, lunches, and outings, and team‑building activities

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