Head of Product Development
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In partnership with our client we are seeking a Head of Product Development to be the driving force behind a skincare brand that refuses to be ordinary. You will be more than a product manager. You will be the commercial architect of everything the brand puts into the world owning the full journey from insight and ideation to formulation launch and market this role you will sit at the intersection of product brand and commercial ensuring that every product does not just look good on a brief but wins in the hands of a customer. If you are a sharp ambitious product leader who knows how to turn innovation into revenue and ideas into iconic products we want to meet you.
Who are we looking for
- You are a seasoned product leader with a proven track record of owning end-to-end product development in a beauty skincare FMCG or consumer brand environment.
- You are a strong product owner who thinks beyond development. You care deeply about performance commercial impact and how a product wins in the market. You are commercially minded and understand how product decisions connect to revenue margin and growth.
- You are an exceptional project manager who thrives in complex cross-functional environments and delivers on time without compromising quality.
- You are data-driven and comfortable using SKU performance data market trends and competitor analysis to inform your decisions.
- You are a confident communicator and leader who can influence align and drive action across teams without direct authority.
- You are assertive and decisive. You own your space drive meetings to outcomes and follow through on commitments.
- You are curious and globally aware staying close to skincare trends ingredients and innovation pipelines to identify real opportunities.
Your Responsibilities...
Product Strategy and amp; Innovation
- You will own the end-to-end product strategy and innovation roadmap aligned to the companys growth goals and market ambitions. You will define what gets built why it matters and how it wins commercially across new categories hero products and reformulations.
- You will use data and consumer insights to analyse competitor trends product positioning and whitespace opportunities in the market.
- You will balance innovation speed margin and operational feasibility to ensure the roadmap is ambitious but executable.
New Product Development and amp; Upgrades
- You will lead NPD and product upgrades from ideation all the way through to launch including concept development formulation testing validation costing and go-to-market readiness.
- You will manage timelines trade-offs and delivery owning accountability for on-time high-quality product launches.
- You will work closely with external labs and formulation partners driving iteration and ensuring standards are met at every stage.
- You will partner with the Brand team to ensure strong product positioning messaging and execution at launch.
- You will drive quality control and production consistency throughout the product lifecycle.
Commercial Product Ownership and amp; Performance
- You will act as the owner of product performance not just delivery tracking SKU performance and optimising the product assortment continuously.
- You will identify underperforming products and opportunities for improvement rationalisation or innovation based on real market data.
- You will partner with Commercial and Marketing to ensure strong product-market fit pricing strategy and hero product positioning.
- You will translate product features into clear compelling consumer value that drives adoption and trust.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- You will operate at the intersection of Product Brand Commercial Finance and Supply Chain driving alignment clear decision-making and strong execution across teams.
- You will lead cross-functional meetings and processes ensuring priorities are agreed trade-offs are clear and follow-through is consistent.
Team and amp; Partner Management
- You will directly manage external labs formulation partners and the Korea Manager and product development partners.
- You will build and scale the product development function establishing processes and standards that support faster better execution as the business grows.
Product Representation and amp; Education
- You will own product accuracy across all touchpoints including the website packaging retail materials and training content.
- You will serve as the internal expert and external voice of the product supporting education across sales marketing and customer support teams.
Strategic Projects and amp; Process Building
- You will lead key initiatives across packaging innovation claims development and validation ESG and sustainability and product development systems.
- You will build scalable processes and systems that improve execution speed and quality as the product portfolio grows.
Trends and amp; Insights
- You will stay close to global skincare trends ingredients and innovation pipelines translating what you find into clear relevant product opportunities for the business.
What Success looks like...
- A clearly defined product roadmap that is aligned to business growth goals and reviewed and updated regularly.
- New product launches delivered on time and to quality standards with strong commercial performance in the first 90 days post-launch.
- SKU performance is tracked consistently with underperforming products identified and actioned within a clear review cycle.
- Cross-functional alignment on product priorities is strong teams are clear on what is being built why and when.
- External lab and partner relationships are well managed delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Product information is accurate and consistent across all consumer touchpoints at all times.
- A scalable product development process is in place reducing time-to-market and improving execution quality as the team grows.
To be considered for this role you should have...
- Proven experience in product development product management or a related role within beauty skincare FMCG or consumer brands.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of leading complex cross-functional product launches from ideation to market.
- Commercial acumen and experience using data to drive product decisions including SKU performance pricing and assortment strategy.
- Experience working with external labs formulation partners or manufacturers.
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to connect product brand and sales into a cohesive and commercially viable strategy.
- A degree in a relevant field such as Business Marketing Chemistry or Consumer Sciences. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
Challenges you may face in this role
- Leading and aligning multiple cross-functional teams without always having direct authority. Influence and clarity will be your most important tools.
- Balancing a full innovation pipeline with the operational demands of managing existing product performance simultaneously.
- Managing external partners across different geographies and time zones while maintaining high standards and tight timelines.
- Navigating the complexity of formulation compliance claims and packaging in a regulated industry where details matter enormously.
- Driving speed and innovation in an environment where quality and commercial viability must never be compromised.
The Goodies...
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A high-ownership role at the heart of a fast-growing skincare brand with real market ambition.
- Opportunity to build and shape the product development function from the ground up.
- A collaborative innovation-driven environment where great ideas are welcomed and rewarded.
- Direct impact on the products that thousands of consumers trust and love.
