Product Development Manager - Interparfums : Job Details

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 Companys 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.