Danessa Myricks Beauty is seeking a highly organized and execution-driven Senior Manager, Product Development to support the development and launch of new products across color cosmetics and skincare.
This role reports to the Executive Director of Innovation & Product Development and is responsible for executing product development programs from concept through commercialization, ensuring excellence in quality, timing, and cross-functional alignment.
The ideal candidate is a strong operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about bringing innovative beauty concepts to life through disciplined execution and processes.
This position is onsite, located in Farmingdale, New York.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own end-to-end execution of product development programs from concept handoff through launch.
- Translate innovation concepts and briefs provided by the Executive Director into actionable development plans.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, in full, and to brand quality standards.
- Manage formula development with labs and vendors, ensuring alignment with product vision and performance expectations.
- Execute shade development and assortment planning, including shade matching, lineup coordination, and gap analysis.
- Lead internal review processes and consolidate feedback for vendors.
- Own and maintain project timelines, trackers, and milestone deliverables
- Lead weekly development meetings, ensuring clear communication and accountability across stakeholders.
- Identify risks proactively and drive solutions to maintain timelines.
- Serve as the liaison between Product Development and cross-functional teams (Marketing, Regulatory, Operations, Packaging).
- Ensure alignment across all functions on product specifications, claims, and launch timing.
- Manage relationships with contract manufacturers, labs, and suppliers.
- Oversee submission cycles, revisions, and approvals.
- Partner with Packaging teams on development and approvals of primary and secondary components.
- Coordinate testing with Regulatory (clinical, consumer, compatibility) to support claims and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain accurate product documentation, briefs, and trackers.
- Support competitive benchmarking and product tracking.
- Contribute to process improvements to enhance development efficiency.
- Support product ideation sessions identifying trends, market needs, and brand alignment
- Attend on-site formula and shade approvals; including lab development, piloting, line trials and production start up, as needed.
- Manage product profiles, education materials, and retailer-specific PDP’s.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Executive Director, founder, operations, regulatory, marketing, and package design to ensure programs are tracking against key dates and milestones.
- Implement processes to ensure a high-quality, on-time, and in-full delivery of all new product development initiatives.
- Streamline and coordinate participation in industry events, trade shows, summits, and vendor meetings that showcase innovation and newness.
- Stay abreast of competitive product activity and launches and manage the creation and maintenance of tracking matrices.
- Organize and maintain project bins and innovation rooms.
WE THINK YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF…???
- Strong executor with a proven ability to manage complex product development programs.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
- Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Passionate about beauty product development!
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years experience in product development within beauty (color cosmetics strongly preferred).
- Hands-on experience with formula and packaging development.
- Understanding of cosmetic testing and regulatory requirements.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Experience working with external vendors and manufacturers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- May require travel for on-site development, vendor meetings, and trade shows (domestic and internationally as needed).