Director of Product Development, Babo Botanicals & Mustela
Expanscience Laboratoires dba Mustela USA & Babo Botanicals
Full-time
On-site
New York City, New York, United States
$125 - $150 USD yearly
The Company and the Opportunity:
Expanscience Laboratoires is a 100% family-owned French pharmaceutical company that has been perfecting its expertise in skincare and well-being for the last 70 years. The Company has three global business activities: dermo-cosmetics, natural active ingredients and positive ageing. Our commitment to being a sustainable company was recognized with the B Corp certification in 2018. Expanscience Laboratoires was the first ever pharmaceutical company to be awarded this accolade.
The U.S. subsidiary of Expanscience represents the dermo-cosmetics and natural active ingredients activities of the Company. Our dermo-cosmetics activity includes skincare brands Mustela (https://www.mustelausa.com/) and Babo Botanicals (https://www.babobotanicals.com/). Both brands carry a wide portfolio of skincare, haircare and suncare solutions for babies, children and adults. The products are sold in the U.S. through a variety of channels that include Amazon Premium Beauty, Target, Whole Foods, Costco and the brands’ own ecommerce sites. More information on the Company can be found at https://www.expanscience.com/en-us.
Are you passionate about creating products and bringing natural skin, body and hair solutions to address the needs of consumers and their families. Join our team as Director, Product Development based in our New York City office. Come play a key role in connecting our renowned brands of natural and effective products for babies, children and adults.
Position Summary:
As Product Development Director, you will join the product development team and manage the product development process for owned projects, with a primary focus on OTC formulations, including mineral sunscreens, diapering, and eczema products. You will collaborate closely with external and internal R&D teams, US and global brand teams, marketing, and operations across both the Babo Botanicals and Mustela brands, ensuring the creation of innovative products that resonate with our audience and advance our mission.
Note: the title of the job is subject to change based on the final candidate’s job-specific knowledge, education, skills and depth of professional experience.
Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Reporting
Desired Strengths:
Compensation & Benefits:
Our competitive compensation and benefits package includes the following (please note that the benefits listed are subject to change):
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a B-Corp certified company that is committed to using business as a force for good and values sustainability, natural ingredients, and making a positive impact to the lives of families worldwide.
If you’re ready to make a difference and help shape our brands’ stories, apply today!
Expanscience is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local laws.
Expanscience Laboratoires is a 100% family-owned French pharmaceutical company that has been perfecting its expertise in skincare and well-being for the last 70 years. The Company has three global business activities: dermo-cosmetics, natural active ingredients and positive ageing. Our commitment to being a sustainable company was recognized with the B Corp certification in 2018. Expanscience Laboratoires was the first ever pharmaceutical company to be awarded this accolade.
The U.S. subsidiary of Expanscience represents the dermo-cosmetics and natural active ingredients activities of the Company. Our dermo-cosmetics activity includes skincare brands Mustela (https://www.mustelausa.com/) and Babo Botanicals (https://www.babobotanicals.com/). Both brands carry a wide portfolio of skincare, haircare and suncare solutions for babies, children and adults. The products are sold in the U.S. through a variety of channels that include Amazon Premium Beauty, Target, Whole Foods, Costco and the brands’ own ecommerce sites. More information on the Company can be found at https://www.expanscience.com/en-us.
Are you passionate about creating products and bringing natural skin, body and hair solutions to address the needs of consumers and their families. Join our team as Director, Product Development based in our New York City office. Come play a key role in connecting our renowned brands of natural and effective products for babies, children and adults.
Position Summary:
As Product Development Director, you will join the product development team and manage the product development process for owned projects, with a primary focus on OTC formulations, including mineral sunscreens, diapering, and eczema products. You will collaborate closely with external and internal R&D teams, US and global brand teams, marketing, and operations across both the Babo Botanicals and Mustela brands, ensuring the creation of innovative products that resonate with our audience and advance our mission.
Note: the title of the job is subject to change based on the final candidate’s job-specific knowledge, education, skills and depth of professional experience.
Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Manage and execute all aspects of the product & package development process while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Collaborate with the head of Innovation to create mineral sunscreen products and OTC products that align with brand strategy
- Work closely with contract manufacturers, internal R&D and Mustela Corporate Product Innovation team in France on the development of new formulas and upgrading of existing products when needed.
- Establish timelines and critical milestones; provide regular project updates and proactively communicate foreseen challenges and schedule risks to the team while identifying and working through solutions
- Responsible for creating briefs, managing all communication, coordination of agendas, submission reviews, approvals and standards. Coordinate formula approval processes between vendors and brand stakeholders.
- Manage and coordinate regulatory and formula testing [OTC, regulatory, stability, compatibility, etc.]
- Ensure the overall feasibility and profitability of projects through cost of goods management.
- Attend on-site formula; including lab development, piloting, line trials and production start-up; as needed.
- Work closely with US and Corporate Regulatory leads on claims and legal
- Manage product profiles and maintain the master ic for owned projects
- Manage and coordinate registration requirements, in tandem with operations and regulatory teams
- Manage packaging (primary and secondary) submissions for mechanical and artwork review and sign off by stakeholders.
- Work closely and meet regularly with cross functional teams including operations, regulatory, marketing, and package design to ensure programs are tracking to dates and milestones.
- Streamline and coordinate participation in industry events, trade shows, summits, and vendor meetings that showcase innovation and newness.
- Continually analyze the category, competitive landscape and evolving consumer needs and preferences to determine innovation white space
- Stay abreast of new/emerging ingredients, textures, technologies and other relevant industry developments and innovations while staying informed on manufacturing capabilities, testing protocols, and regulatory compliance
Reporting
- This position reports to the AVP, Product Innovation, Babo Botanicals & Mustela
- College degree required.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working in product development in OTC skincare, prior R&D experience a plus
- Experience working with contract manufacturers is highly desired
- This position requires 10-15% travel, to contract manufacturers and trade shows
- In-depth knowledge of end-to-end product innovation process with a proven track record of successfully launching innovative beauty products
- Highly adaptable, with seamless ability to take on new challenges and switch gears as necessary; embraces change and is a creative problem solver
- Ability to commute to the New York City office at least one day per week and as business needs dictate
- B Corp experience a plus
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role
Desired Strengths:
- A passionate, energetic team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
- Proactive, creative, and highly organized with a passion for product
- A strong interest in sustainability and natural ingredients
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.
Compensation & Benefits:
Our competitive compensation and benefits package includes the following (please note that the benefits listed are subject to change):
- Salary range of $125K to $150K based on location, job-specific knowledge, education, skills and depth of professional experience.
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Hybrid work arrangement, currently 4 to 6 in-office days per month
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with a company contribution well above the national average.
- Short-term and Long-term disability insurance (company paid)
- Flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care)
- Maternity and paternity leave (company paid)
- 401K with a Company match of 100% of the first 6%
- Employee assistance program
- Annual paid time off (PTO):
- 15 days per year
- 12 holidays (10 company holidays and 2 floating holidays)
- 5 sick days
- 7 work-from-remote weeks during the year: comprised of 4 weeks of voluntary choosing + the week of Thanksgiving + the 2 weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve
- Summer Fridays
- $175 bi-monthly Mustela and Babo Botanicals product allowance
- $100 monthly wellness reimbursement
- $85 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Paid volunteer days
- Professional development training and learning opportunities
- Internal and international mobility
- Annual corporate offsite
- Various initiatives throughout the year in line with our B-Corp commitments including Health Week and Sustainable Development Week
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a B-Corp certified company that is committed to using business as a force for good and values sustainability, natural ingredients, and making a positive impact to the lives of families worldwide.
If you’re ready to make a difference and help shape our brands’ stories, apply today!
Expanscience is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local laws.