R&D Product Manager - Personal Care

A fast-growing consumer products company is seeking an innovative and execution-focused R&D Product Manager – Personal Care to help drive the next generation of beauty, personal care, and wellness products into major national retail channels. This is a high-impact role with true ownership — from early-stage concept and formulation coordination to full-scale retail launch and lifecycle optimization.

If you thrive where science meets strategy, enjoy bringing trend-driven ideas to life, and understand the speed and structure of retail product pipelines, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark.

• Category Focus:
  Beauty, personal care, and health products developed for a nationally recognized retail partner
• Full Lifecycle Ownership:
  Lead innovation from ideation through commercialization and post-launch performance tracking
• Collaborative Culture:
  Partner cross-functionally with R&D, packaging, quality, sales, marketing, and external manufacturing teams
• Growth-Oriented Environment:
  Join a scaling organization with strong advancement potential
• Compensation & Benefits:
  Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Salary Range: $75,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience

• Drive end-to-end product development across beauty, personal care, and wellness categories
• Manage formulation coordination, packaging development, testing protocols, and regulatory documentation
• Oversee new product launches, line extensions, and SKU optimization initiatives
• Partner with internal teams and third-party manufacturers to ensure quality, compliance, and timely commercialization
• Conduct trend forecasting, competitive analysis, and market research to fuel innovation pipelines
• Navigate retailer onboarding processes, compliance documentation, and item setup requirements
• Analyze POS and sales performance data using tools such as Nielsen, Retail Link, or similar platforms to inform product decisions
• Collaborate with sales and marketing on packaging execution, presentations, sampling strategies, and go-to-market initiatives
• Prepare executive-ready materials, including product proposals, line reviews, launch recaps, and Quarterly Business Reviews

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 5–8+ years of product development experience within beauty, personal care, wellness, or consumer packaged goods
• Proven success in launching products into national retail accounts
• Strong understanding of formulation oversight, packaging timelines, regulatory standards, and retail calendars
• Proficiency in POS data analysis and retail analytics platforms such as Nielsen or Retail Link
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with strong Excel capabilities
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage parallel initiatives
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• Experience supporting mass, drug, grocery, or specialty retail channels preferred

Submit your resume today for immediate consideration.