Product Development -Hair Care Formulations (On-Site)
Dania Beach, Florida
Product – Product Development /
Full Time /
On-site
Who We Are:
Our team of innovators and visionaries is passionate about pushing the envelope and taking bold risks that inspire people to realize their beautiful potential. With our HQ in Los Angeles, Dania Beach, and our two offices in Ohio, we’re constantly raising the bar and evolving to create a more diverse and cultivating work environment.
We develop our digital platforms and promote industry-leading products across online, mobile, social, and retail markets. Integra Beauty has created L’ange, Upness, and OFIR three leading consumer goods brands that are paving the way for unlimited brand incubation. Our team is at the forefront of emerging trends and we are looking for like-minded individuals to continue growing our company.
About The Role:
The Product Development Lead for Hair Care Formulations is responsible for the development of hair care formulations for all of Integra Beauty’s hair care brands.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Marry knowledge of customer, hair care trends, and state of the art formulation technologies to create meaningful and high-performing products which make our customers feel their most beautiful and truest selves.
- Cross-functionally lead the company through product ideation, design, development, & testing.
- Collaborate with marketing to develop intriguing and relevant product stories and designs.
- Test and scrutinize development samples for design, quality, & performance. Ensure that the product, formula and packaging, will exceed customer expectations.
- Partner with best-in-class manufacturers to ensure products are high performance and cost conscious.
- Confirm that products are compliant with MoCRA, Prop 65, GMP, OTC, FDA, REACh and other domestic and international regulations as required.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to confirm new products meet the brand guidance, marketing team needs, and target customer segment desires.
- Improve organizational education on the category’s products through partnering with educators and customer experience agents alike, to ensure they are highly qualified to speak to products, including spec sheet development and product briefing for internal and external distribution.
- Be a strategic and trusted adviser to the business and participate as a key part or input of the leadership team.
- Help identify future product expansion opportunities and assist business in developing new products to ensure unique and compliant product offerings.
- Develop packaging requirements for SKU’s, support operations with day to day product issues
- Support creative department in development of packaging design and artwork
- Must be willing to test products developed
- Travel as required
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in materials, operations, finance, engineering, economics, art, design, creative or any related field.
- Must have a minimum 8 years professional experience, at least 5 in beauty products.
- Is a self-starter.
- Determined to delight the customer.
- Drives business results.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects.
- Exceptional communication and time management skills.
- Thrives within a team environment.
- Active information-seeking skills.
- Readiness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to help your team win.
- A track record of success in driving business results.
- Demonstrated experience in education and providing how-to knowledge to end users of created products.
- Previous Hair styling/ Cosmetology experience
- Previous hands-on formulation or packaging development
- Previous brand and/or supply chain experience
- Cross-functional leadership/project management experience
- Team leadership experience
- Experience with presentations to senior leadership
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, entrepreneurial environment that requires the high initiative and ability to self–prioritize business tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401k plan
- Additional Opt-In Insurances
- Work/Life Balance
- PTO + Sick Time Pay
Our Core Competencies
- Action—takes the organization to the next level
- Results—drives progress and excellence
- Intellect—applies knowledge and wisdom
- Adaptability—values change and complexity
- Decisiveness—performs swiftly, with purpose and integrity
- Motivation—promotes inclusion and accountability
