Product Development Manager (Formulation-Focused)

Location: Remote (Hybrid)/ Travel for RD

Reports To: Sr.Director of Product Development

Team Structure: Works closely with R&D;, PD Assistants, Creative, Ops, QA, and Regulatory

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and Product Development Manager with a strong background in formulations and beauty industry trends. This role bridges creative ideation with project execution and vendor coordination, ensuring we bring innovative, best-in-class products to market on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

- Innovation & Product Ideation: Actively shop Ulta, Sephora, and competitor channels to identify trends, top-selling items, and market white space opportunities.
- Pitch new product ideas with compelling storylines that align with brand DNA (Glamnetic and beyond).
- Assess product feasibility with R&D;, supporting concept validation and early-stage COG estimation.
- Formulation & Development: Collaborate with R&D; to brief formulas (texture, actives, claims, compliance).Track all formulation submissions, feedback, revisions, and testing.
- Maintain a strong understanding of raw materials, pricing models, MOQ implications, and vendor capabilities.

Project Management

- Manage multiple product timelines in ClickUp, aligning PD, Creative, Ops, and Regulatory stakeholders.
- Own the product brief process




- Assign and oversee tasks for PD Assistant to ensure progress and accountability.
- Lead weekly status meetings to review milestone progress, flag delays, and offer solutions.

Vendor & Cross-Functional Communication

- Act as point person between Glamnetic, R&D;, Production, QA, and Packaging partners.
- Own vendor communication on formula, pack-out, and costing updates.
- Partner with Operations to review PO timelines and batch submissions for seamless execution.

Regulatory & QA Support

- Ensure full documentation is tracked for all regulatory bodies (MoCRA, Prop 65, international compliance).
- Partner with QA on formula safety, batch records, and manufacturer audits.
- Maintain digital filing systems with complete, up-to-date records for all projects.

Leadership & Reporting

- Submit OKRs
- Approve POs, PPS, and batch release submissions in a timely manner.

Requirements:

- 3–5 years of experience in beauty product development (with at least 1–2 years in formula-heavy categories like skincare, body, or color cosmetics).
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements (MoCRA, INCI listings, testing protocols).
- Proficiency in project management tools like ClickUp, Monday.com, or Asana.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects in different stages (ideation through commercialization).
- Excellent communication and vendor negotiation skills.

📌 Product Development Manager (México)
🏢 GLAMNETIC
📍 México