Product Development Project Manager

Markham, ON

Product Development Project Manager

We have inspired the industry with our award-winning cosmetics services since 2004. We embrace research and innovation - ceaselessly bringing advanced cosmeceutical technologies and ingredients into our creation.

We take pride in our innovation, expertise, and excellence in creating the finest cosmetic formulas and packaging solutions for our clients. We partner with the world’s top leading cosmetics companies in providing full integrated turnkey solutions. We value and respect individuality and personal initiative where all employees can develop, grow, and achieve their career goals.

Join us and be the sparkle of our team!

Overview:  

This role is part of the Product Development department is is responsible for supporting new product development from inception to completion by tracking and managing the process at every step.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage all internal timelines for NPD for both labs to ensure that products are launched on schedule
• Corporate priorities & goals are met
• Priorities & expectations are aligned cross functionally
• Communication & tracking is centralized
• Dates, timelines, and costs are met
• Key liaison for Product Development team to Packaging, R&D, Regulatory, OPS for timelines & project status

Responsibilities:

• Meet with Product Department team weekly to review status, prioritize, and progress projects
• Own and lead weekly product development and cross functional status meetings
• Manage the laboratory tracker for both labs. Update with meeting notes with updates on: Product, Samples, QA, Packaging, Testing
• Create a critical date list and communicate findings & red flags early on
•  Own and issue weekly new product development due date reports to keep everyone aware of upcoming deadlines
• Monitor the development and pilot/production process to ensure samples are on time
• Coordinate samples/information with appropriate departments such as packaging, R&D, procurement, and suppliers
• Manage packaging samples, tooling requests, testing and approval process
• Maintain and organize stock sample, packaging, presentation, and raw material library
• Manage customers, sales, and tradeshow timelines & samples

Qualifications:

• 5+ years project management experience, preferably in cosmetics
• Experience working with manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree
• Highly organized, follow up skills, detail orientated
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• High energy & ability to multi-task
• Strong sense of urgency

We care for our employees:

• Convenient public transit (bus stop right outside the facility)
• On-site free parking
• On-site gym
• Employee health benefits
• Corporate discount program
• Group Retirement Saving Plan / Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (GRSP/DPSP)

Please Note: We thank you for your interest, please forward a copy of your resume today. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.