Product Development Manager

Your Mission

Pierre Fabre USA is seeking a Product Development Manager with a strong focus on project and product management to drive the end-to-end development of innovative skincare and haircare products. Reporting to the Executive Director of Brand Marketing, this role bridges the gap between strategic brand vision, category expertise and flawless execution, ensuring timely delivery, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in the beauty and skincare industry, coupled with a proven track record of leading multi-phase projects, managing timelines and budgets, and steering cross-functional teams to successful product launches. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about innovation, skincare, science, process optimization, and delivering team-centric solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Product Management

• Lead and manage the full product lifecyclefrom concept brief through launchensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with strategic goals.
• Expertise and understanding of skincare and / or haircare science, ingredients and formulation, clinical testing, ability to analyze clinical and consumer results and provide recommendations to optimize and improve product concepts with data.
• Leverage data-driven insights, industry experience / knowledge and leverage proprietary brand science to develop trend-driven best-in-class product formulation and go-to-market plans.
• Brief, develop and partner with project team to manage and action on detailed project plans, timelines, critical paths, and risk assessments across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the central point of contact across internal departments (US Brand Marketing, Global Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Finance, Operations) and external partners.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, track progress against milestones, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Lead copywriting and packaging artwork reviews and approvals in collaboration with cross-functional teams (creative, global, R&D, regulatory and legal)
• Partner with Finance and Brand Marketing Director to lead new product pricing analysis and P&L recommendations for gross margin management
• Partner with Brand Director to lead go-to-market product communication and validate claims and campaign communication

Strategic Innovation & Roadmapping

Briefing & Formulation Oversight

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Qualifications & Experience :

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :

Compensation and Benefits :

Salary Range : $85,000 $120,000

This range represents the base annual full-time salary for all positions within the applicable job grade. The actual salary offer will depend on a range of factors including experience, education, location, and other relevant qualifications. This position is also eligible for a Pierre Fabre bonus, commission, or incentive program in addition to the base pay.

Employees will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, paid company holidays, and paid parental leave. Additional offerings include employee discounts on our products, professional development opportunities, and access to mental health and wellness programs.

Pierre Fabre has been recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers for the 3rd year running.

Who You Are?

Pierre Fabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.