Product Development Specialist

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Schedule : Flexible hours with a focus on innovation and creative development

Total Weekly Hours : 40 hours

Client Time Zone : Laguna Beach Time

A dynamic manufacturing service company that develops makeup and skincare products for leading beauty brands and major retailers across the United States, Europe, and the UK. The company is rapidly expanding and building its 2026 growth strategy, emphasizing continuous innovation in the fast-paced beauty industry where creativity and fresh ideas drive success.

You’ll drive product innovation for a thriving beauty manufacturer—transforming your passion for makeup and skincare into meaningful product development that reaches consumers worldwide.

This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes beauty products and wants to channel their personal expertise into creating the next generation of cosmetics and skincare solutions. You’ll collaborate with an established team while bringing fresh perspectives and creative ideas that keep major beauty brands and retailers inspired by new offerings.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative makeup and skincare products to keep existing customers engaged through constant newness

Generate creative concepts for new SKUs, packaging designs, and product campaigns

Pitch breakthrough product ideas internally, based on market trends and personal beauty insights

Leverage personal beauty product knowledge to identify market opportunities and consumer needs

Work within established internal processes while contributing fresh creative perspectives

Stay current on beauty retail trends through regular market engagement

Collaborate with international teams to bring diverse cultural insights into product development

Support the company’s 2026 expansion strategy through continuous ideation and innovation

Requirements

Heavy user of makeup and skincare products with deep personal product knowledge (non-negotiable)

Highly innovative and creative mindset with the ability to generate original ideas independently

Background in the beauty industry strongly preferred

Minimum of 3 years of experience in product development or a related field (preferred but flexible for the right candidate)

Bonus : Experience in a creative agency environment for ideation and campaign development

Familiarity with beauty retail environments and a passion for staying ahead of trends

Enthusiasm for transforming personal beauty expertise into professional product innovation

Independent Contractor Perks

HMO coverage (available in eligible locations)

Permanent work-from-home setup

Immediate hiring

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Requirements

Heavy user of makeup and skincare products with deep personal product knowledge (non-negotiable) Highly innovative and creative mindset with the ability to generate original ideas independently Background in the beauty industry strongly preferred Minimum of 3 years of experience in product development or a related field (preferred but flexible for the right candidate) Bonus : Experience in a creative agency environment for ideation and campaign development Familiarity with beauty retail environments and a passion for staying ahead of trends Enthusiasm for transforming personal beauty expertise into professional product innovation