Technical Product Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Drive product development: translate briefs into technical plans; evaluate formulation options, performance trade-offs, sensory, stability, and cost.
• Source and manage external labs and contract manufacturers: qualify partners, write tight briefs, direct iterations, and protect the formula through scale-up.
• Source raw materials and suppliers: evaluate ingredients, qualify suppliers, review specs and CoAs, maintain vendor relationships.
• Run light hands-on bench work as needed: sample prep, basic compatibility checks, and simple in-house testing.
• Manage testing: source and brief labs for stability, microbial, preservative efficacy (PET), HRIPT, safety, and analytical work; set protocols, review results, chase deviations.
• Own regulatory and compliance: MoCRA registration and product listings, FDA cosmetic and applicable OTC requirements, INCI labeling, Drug Facts panels, claim substantiation, and EU 1223/2009 where applicable.
• Maintain the technical record: product specs, raw material specs, stability data, batch records, CoAs, and technical transfer packages, kept current and audit-ready.
• Keep the regulatory calendar: registrations, renewals, testing intervals, and reporting deadlines so nothing lapses and nothing is late.

Requirements

• 5+ years in cosmetic, personal care, or OTC product development with a strong chemistry foundation.
• B.S. or M.S. in Polymer Science (preferred), Chemistry (with a focus on organic or polymer chemistry), or Chemical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing, briefing, and managing external formulation labs and contract manufacturers.
• Working knowledge of emulsions, surfactant systems, polymers, topical films, and/or pressure-sensitive and skin-contact adhesives.
• Real regulatory experience in cosmetics or personal care: MoCRA, FDA cosmetic and OTC, INCI labeling, and claim substantiation.
• Comfort designing test protocols and reading stability, microbial, PET, and analytical results critically.
• Rigorous attention to detail and the discipline to drive technical work to completion.

Preferred Experience

• With pressure-sensitive adhesives, medical-grade adhesives, or skin-safe tape products.
• Familiarity with EU Cosmetic Regulation (1223/2009), Product Information Files, and international cosmetic notification systems.
• Background that includes time at a contract manufacturer, a regulatory consultancy, or an in-house combined R&D / regulatory function.
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) membership or Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Polymer Science (preferred), Chemistry (with a focus on organic or polymer chemistry), or Chemical Engineering.

Skills

• Strong chemistry foundation.
• Experience in cosmetic, personal care, or OTC product development.
• Knowledge of emulsions, surfactant systems, polymers, topical films, and/or pressure-sensitive and skin-contact adhesives.
• Regulatory experience in cosmetics or personal care: MoCRA, FDA cosmetic and OTC, INCI labeling, and claim substantiation.
• Ability to design test protocols and read stability, microbial, PET, and analytical results critically.
• Rigorous attention to detail and discipline to drive technical work to completion.
• Experience with pressure-sensitive adhesives, medical-grade adhesives, or skin-safe tape products.
• Familiarity with EU Cosmetic Regulation (1223/2009), Product Information Files, and international cosmetic notification systems.
• Experience at a contract manufacturer, regulatory consultancy, or in-house combined R&D / regulatory function.
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) membership or Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).

Benefits

• 90% of premiums for medical (including option for HDHP with HSA), dental, vision insurance.
• 100% of premiums for $50,000 life insurance policy for you, and $10,000 for spouse and each dependent.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% employer contribution, no employee contribution required!
• Bonus opportunities.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

N/A