Senior Beauty Product Developer - Remote & High-Impact

Placements24

Johannesburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental & vision coverage
Product discounts
Generous PTO
Professional development
Fully remote work
Performance bonuses
Inclusive culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Beauty Product Developer to lead the end-to-end creation of skincare, makeup, and haircare products. This remote-first role supports collaboration with marketing, R&D, and manufacturing teams to ensure market-ready, high-performance formulations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in beauty product development, strong cosmetic formulation knowledge, and experience with contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field; Master's is a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years in beauty product development with a strong launched portfolio.
  • Deep knowledge of cosmetic formulations across skincare, makeup, haircare.
  • Experience with contract manufacturers and product lifecycle management.
  • Familiar with cosmetic regulations & safety standards in global markets.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end development of new beauty products from ideation to launch.
  • Conduct market research, trend analysis, and competitive benchmarking.
  • Collaborate with R&D and manufacturers to develop innovative formulations.
  • Oversee stability and safety testing and regulatory compliance.
  • Translate consumer insights into product concepts with marketing.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for timely launches.
  • Mentor junior team members and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Cosmetic science
Project management
Data analysis
Communication
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry/ Cosmetic Science/ related
Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Formulation software
Regulatory testing knowledge

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Beauty Product Developer to lead the end-to-end creation of skincare, makeup, and haircare products. This remote-first role supports collaboration with marketing, R&D, and manufacturing teams to ensure market-ready, high-performance formulations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in beauty product development, strong cosmetic formulation knowledge, and experience with contract manufacturers.

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