Part of the Interparfums group founded in 1982, Interparfums USA develops, manufactures and distributes prestige perfumes and cosmetics as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dunhill, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ungaro. Through its global distribution network, the Company's products are sold in over 120 countries.
We are seeking a Product Development Manager with a passion for fragrance to manage the R&D aspects of the product development process. This position will act as a project manager, liaising between fragrance houses, contract manufacturing fillers, and internal cross-functional partners to develop project timelines and milestones to ensure timely and efficient execution of product development initiatives.
This position is based in office from Mondays-Thursdays, and remote on Fridays.
Responsibilities:
Track progress, manage potential risks, and adjust strategies as needed to meet product development timelines for multiple projects on various brands at once
Coordinate with fragrance houses and contract manufacturing fillers to keep all stages of the product development process moving
Manage and track all incoming formulas, sending out necessary approvals or providing feedback where needed
Review tracking on all testing requirements (stability testing, AET testing, RIPT testing, etc) for the fragrance
Partner internally with Marketing, Quality Control, Operations, Regulatory and Packaging teams for updates to product development progress
Update and maintain product development database and oil chart for each fragrance developed
Oversee incoming fragrance oil and final formula batches for approvals for production
Support the greater product development team with various tasks
Required Education/Experience:
BA/BS Degree
3+ years' experience in Product Development or R&D, managing the operational development timeline
Proven working experience within the Beauty or CPG industries required
Experience working with contract manufacturing fillers, testing facilities, and fragrance houses is a plus
Required Qualifications:
Proficient in Excel
Exceptional organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines in a fast paced, high-volume environment
Detail-oriented with a meticulous eye
Strong communication skills
Self-starter and ability to take initiative
Able to adapt to changing timelines
Desire to work as part of a team
Fragrance knowledge and olfactive experience is a plus
Technical skills in formula development is a plus
We Offer:
An entrepreneurial career with a dynamic environment where all voices are heard and appreciated
Low hierarchy with high visibility to C-Suite on a regular basis
A growing company with a proven track record of solid financial stability
Bonus opportunity based on personal and business performance
Paid time off policies including vacation, holiday, and sick days
401K plus company match
Robust healthcare, insurance, and benefit options
Options to support development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
Interparfums USA, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law.