Product Development Manager

Required Skills

Requires 4-6 years of experience in fragrance development within the beauty industry, with strong knowledge of trends, ingredients, and competitive environments. Must possess excellent organizational, communication, and research skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in bath and body development is a plus.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Creative Arts & Design Company Industry Cosmetics, Personal Care & Luxury Goods Who we are At Huda Beauty, our vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness! Summary We are looking for a driven, passionate superstar to join Huda Beauty as our Product Development Manager - Fragrance. Reporting to the Senior Director, Product Development and working in tandem with the Founder, this role within the pivotal Product Development department will be focused on the development of products within the fragrance category. Product research, presentations, product testing, scent evaluation and project management will play a big part of the day-to-day duties, as well as general team support and admin. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the world of beauty and fragrance, with a strong feel for scent and texture. Essential duties and responsibilities Understand key trends and translate them into strong beauty concepts. Track new ingredients, claims and stay up to date of the competitive environment to support new product ideas. Help fuel PD calendar by proposing innovative product concepts with a focus on fragrances and ancillaries. Have a feel and excitement for textures and experiences. Evaluate new scents, technologies and textures sent by suppliers to create products that complement and strengthen our fragrance universe. Create strong and detailed product briefs to be sent to suppliers including innovative ingredients and target claims. Conduct in-house, internal evaluation of submissions and present results and findings to team. Communicate scent and texture direction changes to suppliers through daily follow up emails or calls. Re-direct submissions until desired attributes and performance is achieved. Build strong supplier relationships. Work cross-functionally and internationally to drive ideas from conception to execution, partnering with the PD operations, Product and Brand Marketing teams. Manage end-to-end New Product Development process from inception to launch for multiple projects at once mitigating risk at each stage through clear communication and action plan alignment. Work closely with NPD team to support management of end-to-end NPD process from inception to launch for multiple projects at once, with CPA understanding and problem-solving skills, to ensure all products are launched on time. Ability to story tell, create detailed briefs, and collaborate creatively with packaging and design teams to create best-in-class packaging and designs with both a consumer and industry expert lens. Work closely with regulatory and marketing teams to propose and establish claims to be tested. Provide all artwork information (INCI, claim results, etc.) and their translations for primary and secondary packaging to Design Lead for artwork briefing in time for artwork due dates. With support of the Senior Director of PD and wider team, attendance in weekly meetings with Founder for product testing, alignment and approval. Approval of lab standards with dispatch standards to relevant parties. Travel required to meet suppliers, onsite formula approvals and trend research. Requirements Able to work in fast paced environment. Excellent organizational and communication skills, able to seek answers independently. Attention to details while managing multiple fast moving, quick changing projects. Strong research skills. Adaptable, flexible and kind team player, conscious of team dynamics, open to quick changes. Passion for and knowledge of the beauty and fragrance industries – brands, products, bloggers, influencers and Fragheads. Skills using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 4 to 6 years of experience within the beauty industry in fragrance development. Bath and body development experience would be an extra benefit but is not a must. Benefits Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion Premium medical, dental and vision coverage for employee plus dependents Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products Quarterly product gifting Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply Now