Manager, Product Development - La Roche Posay

L'Oreal USA, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

La Roche Posay is seeking a Manager to join the NPD Team in New York, leading US and global product launches and category development aligned with brand strategy. The role requires experience in new product development or marketing, managing multiple categories such as suncare, acne, moisturizers, and sustainability, and collaborating with R&D, Claims, Artwork, and Ops Development.

You will drive strategy, packaging, claims, pricing, and launch execution while partnering with US Marketing and

Qualifications

• BA required with 3-5 years of industry marketing experience.
• Experience launching multiple products through full life cycle.
• Proven multi-project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead formula and concept development, initiating briefs for new projects and collaborating across R&D, Claims, Artwork/Color/Packaging, and Ops Development.
• Identify consumer, medical and technology/ingredient trends globally and in the US to inform product development strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing and DMI to create and deliver successful product launches.
• Manage artwork, packaging development, copy direction, and ensure timely release of final materials.

Skills

Launch management

Multi-project management

Cross-functional collaboration

PowerPoint

Education

BA in marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Manager, New Product Development, La Roche Posay

Division: L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty Division

Location: New York, New York

Divisional Overview

In the L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty division, we make a difference in the lives of millions of consumers by improving the health and beauty of their skin. Our brands (CeraVe, SkinCeuticals, La Roche Posay, Vichy, and SkinBetter Science) lead the way in skin care innovation, offering safe and effective products and services that deliver on their promises. We invest heavily in research and development, and co-create our products with health professionals, scientists, and the 90,000 dermatologists we serve around the world. We also design connected beauty experiences, harnessing intelligent technologies to empower people to take control of their skin health. Our mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives. We are driven by human values of trust, respect, and authenticity. Our teams work in a dynamic, supportive environment and on meaningful projects that are changing the future of medical beauty. If you want to lead in innovation, technology, and research, and you care about collaborating with passionate colleagues, serving communities, and acting for the planet, please join us!

Who we are looking for

La Roche Posay is seeking a Manager to join the NPD Team.

The Manager will play a key role in La Roche Posay's US and Global product launches and categories leading long-term development aligning with brand strategy and needs. We are looking for a candidate with experience in new product development and/or marketing who can support several product categories including suncare, acne, wound healing, body moisturizers/washes, facial moisturizers, anti-aging, and sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will also be driven, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

As a Manager of NPD for La Roche Posay, you will

• Lead for formula development, concept development, initiating briefs for new projects and collaborate with partners across Research & Innovation, Claims, Artwork/Color/Packaging, and Ops Development teams ensuring seamless execution from ideation to production in a timely manner.
• Identify consumer, medical and technology/ingredient trends globally and US to inform and inspire product development strategies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team including marketing and DMI to creative and deliver success product launches.
• Foster strong relationships with the US Marketing team and Global DMI team to ensure alignment and synergy in strategy and marketing efforts.
• Generate innovative and revolutionary product ideas and concepts tailored to the LRP for both consumer and medical.
• Develop and implement new product strategies, including positioning, formulation, packaging and pricing.
• Build consumer and medical insights, concept, and name development, launch timeline execution, package development, market research plan, product claims, legal trademark process, cost-of-goods and launch pricing management.
• Work closely with clinical/scientific director linking new launches with clinical testing to influence and drive consumer claims/communication in addition to medical communication.
• Conduct market research to decode consumer insights, identify trends and propose concepts and new product opportunities including analyzing challenges and risks,
• Manage COG's, Gross Margin, pricing for new product launches.
• Manage volume/initial forecast meet pipeline growth targets.
• Create/manage new product briefs for new product launches.
• Continual analysis of competitive market/landscape including new product launches.
• Work closely with DMI to ensure strategic alignment while advocating for US.
• Work closely with US Marketing to help influence impactful launch materials.
• Manage artwork process (TAG) collaborating closely with Creative team and Master Design team.
• Work with Creative on package development. Ensure that Creative is aware of all copy/package direction, providing components, working copy, etc. Review all copy submissions. Ensure that mechanicals are accurate for content and are released on time. Monitor accuracy of final copy/art mechanicals.
• Attend key conference symposiums to gain understanding and insights of aesthetic market.
• Attend and present Dermatologist Advisory Boards to gain insights and feedback.

Required Qualifications

• * BA. Must have at least 3-5 years of Industry related marketing work experience (consumer package goods or beauty)
• Skills:
• Previous development and strong launch management skills
• Successfully launched and managed multiple new product launches through entire life cycle
• Strong execution, leadership, and consensus-building/decision-making skills.
• Experience working with R&D on a new product or renovation.
• Skincare experience is a plus.
• Proven multi-project / team-oriented managerial skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong prioritization, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with team-oriented managerial skills; manages complexity with reasoning from multiple perspectives and makes decisions.
• Demonstrated strong collaborative skills, experience with multi-disciplinary co-creation projects.
• Proactive, ability to self-manage projects, ability to overcome obstacles independently.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills (written and oral).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially PowerPoint.
• Open to periodic travel
• Demonstrates L'Oreal Competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Achiever, and Innovator.