Assistant Manager, Product Development
@ Farmacy Beauty

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Posted 15 days ago

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About Farmacy Beauty

Farmacy Beauty is a rapidly growing clean skincare brand headquartered in NYC and Mahwah, NJ. Our mission is to cultivate conscious beauty through quality, farm-sourced ingredients and potent actives.

About the Role

The Assistant Manager, Product Development will assist in the development of new skincare products from ideation to execution. Reporting to the Director of Product Development, you will manage daily project tracking and collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Creative, and Regulatory teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive skincare product creation throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Research and execute product innovation aligned with customer needs.
  • Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to define product concepts.
  • Prepare R&D briefs detailing product texture, fragrance, and ingredients.
  • Evaluate formula submissions and provide detailed feedback.
  • Track and communicate product and packaging submission statuses.
  • Coordinate and analyze safety, clinical, and consumer testing.
  • Collaborate with Regulatory to ensure product compliance.
  • Maintain weekly project status reports.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years in Product Development or similar role.
  • Experience in the skincare/beauty industry is essential.
  • Adept at working in a start-up environment with a collaborative attitude.
  • Ability to commute to Mahwah, NJ office at least 2 days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $71,000 - $89,000 per year. Additional benefits include 15 days PTO + 5 sick/personal days, 16 annual company holidays, health, dental, vision, life insurances, commuter and FSA benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous parental leave, phone stipend, adoption & surrogacy support, quarterly product stipend, and monthly gym reimbursement.

Key skills/competency

Assistant Manager, Product Development, Skincare, Product Innovation, R&D, Regulatory, Project Tracking, Formula Evaluation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Market Analysis

How to Get Hired at Farmacy Beauty

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Farmacy Beauty's culture: Study their mission and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight product development experience.
  • Emphasize skincare expertise: Showcase relevant industry achievements.
  • Prepare for team collaboration: Demonstrate cross-functional project examples.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review skincare formulation methods.
Study R&D product lifecycle documentation.
Practice using project tracking software.
Understand testing and regulatory protocols.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging project collaboration.
Explain how you manage deadlines.
Share an experience with cross-team coordination.
Discuss adapting to a startup environment.

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