Sr. Product Developer

Wella Operations US LLC; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading beauty company as a Senior Product Developer, where your creativity will shape innovative hair care products. In this role, you will leverage consumer insights to develop and launch products for renowned brands like Sebastian and Nioxin. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure technical readiness and compliance while crafting compelling product demos. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the beauty industry, working in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and innovation. If you are passionate about beauty and driven by trends, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life and Disability Insurance

Annual Bonus Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years in personal care product development, especially in Hair Care & Styling.
• Strong communication and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch innovative hair care products based on consumer insights.
• Collaborate with R&D teams for product testing and compliance.

Skills

Product Development

Consumer Insights

Scientific Communication

Project Management

Communication Skills

Market Analysis

Beauty Industry Trends

Education

Bachelor Degree in Biology/Biotech

Bachelor Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor Degree in Cosmetic Sciences

Job description

Location: Morris Plains, New Jersey

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

As a Senior Product Developer in the Prestige Hair Care & Styling R&D team, you will support initiatives for global Sebastian and Nioxin brands, as well as projects for the North American retail and pro market.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, qualify, and launch innovative hair care & styling products based on consumer insights for Sebastian and Nioxin brands.
• Partner with other R&D sub-functions (Packaging, formulation, Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Global Test Salons) to develop learning plans for product testing and evaluation. Ensure technical readiness for initiatives - on time & with proper risk assessment.
• Qualify product performance and define robust claims substantiation strategy.
• Support development of scientific communication elements like claims, demos, etc.
• Create compelling product demos to illustrate benefits, building the reason to believe in the product efficacy.
• Assess the competitive landscape of North America Care & Styling products to identify opportunities for the development & positioning of new Hair Care & Styling products.
• Support materials coding, registration, notifications, freedom to operate (FTO) clearance, and product compliance to enable new launches and existing base business.
• Maintain compliance, ESG objectives, and efficiency optimization for active Sebastian and Nioxin product portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS & DRIVERS

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in biology/biotech, chemistry, cosmetic or natural sciences.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in personal care product development, ideally in Hair Care & Styling or Skin.
• Experience developing & delivering initiatives from conception to launch.
• Ability to translate consumer needs into technical deliverables & new product ideas.
• Strong communication skills and capable of working with multifunctional groups to move project forward.
• Drive to support claims with robust scientific approach, with ability to translate into consumer and stylist language.
• A passion for Beauty. In touch with trends & technology in the beauty industry.
• Communication and presentation skills for verbal and written communication (in English) of ideas, technical rationales, risks, issues and recommendations.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Open to travel regionally when needed (expected ~5-10%).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Pay Range: $85,000-$105,000 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: Wella Company Consumer Affairs.

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.