R&D Project Manager, Beauty & Personal Care

Bath & Body Works; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off & parental leave

Product discounts

Job summary

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in R&D or raw materials labs, experience in personal care products, and strong Excel, communication, and collaboration skills. Join a fast-paced team focused on delivering innovative feel-good products.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in R&D or a raw materials applications laboratory.
• Experience in personal care, skincare, makeup, or haircare is preferred.
• Experience in Project Management is preferred.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and basic analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of organization.
• Able to manage time effectively and maintain focus in a dynamic environment; demonstrates a sense of urgency and adaptability to change.
• Good verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and a strong work ethic.
• Shows curiosity and a commitment to learning; takes ownership and is receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate challenges and risks in formula stability, compatibility, and microbiology for low complexity projects, troubleshoot issues, map out action plans for resolution together with manager support, and mobilize appropriate teams needed to achieve results.
• Complete all relevant commercialization milestones on time and accurately, report development challenges that may jeopardize timelines, and provide risk assessments and status updates to internal teams and managers.
• Maintain project trackers to ensure they are well-organized, accurate, and current to enable visibility, efficiencies, and historical findings.
• Collaborate with Product Fragrance Development, Formula Data Integrity, Regulatory, Safety, Engineering, Operations, and Packaging partners to drive project success.
• Lead deliverables from key Fragrance Houses and Contract Manufacturers.
• Support supply chain and cost savings activities by approving alternate raw materials based on specific chemistries and functions.
• Actively participate in weekly commercialization, cross-functional, and internal team meetings. Provide project updates, discuss findings, and share ideas.
• Build and maintain relationships within R&D and across cross-functional teams through onboarding activities, regular touchpoints, and alignment meetings.

Skills

R&D experience

Project management

Personal care knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Initiative & adaptability

Education

BS or MS in a science-related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in R&D or raw materials labs, experience in personal care products, and strong Excel, communication, and collaboration skills. Join a fast-paced team focused on delivering innovative feel-good products.