Job Description

ILIA is committed to pursuing innovative technology and superior quality, value and service. Our goal is to be the best at what we do, to challenge the impossible by refusing to settle, all while showing respect to our social and physical environments worldwide. In line with that vision, ILIA is looking for a Director, Product Development to join the product development team in bringing high quality, innovative, clean and sustainable beauty products to life. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, the ability to pivot quickly to multitask, attention to detail is key, and provide support as needed.

This role is hybrid and open to candidates within a commutable distance to Laguna Beach, CA or New York, NY.

Key Responsibilities

Work with the SVP of Product Development and team to bring the founder’s vision of formula and packaging to life
Identify and drive innovation across categories
Oversee development for cross category projects from ideation and throughout the product lifecycle including competitive landscape analysis, product brief creation, trackers, shade analysis/proposals where applicable, etc.
Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of standards, and lab submissions. Reviewing pre-production batches, pre-shipment batches, drawdowns and setting range-boards
Co-manage PD coordinator day-to-day with mentorship and guidance
Maintain and leverage key relationships with contract manufacturers, conducting onsite development as needed
Work with PM to manage project timelines and track progress for product development, ensuring on time launches
Work with copy, product marketing, regulatory and R&I to manage the clinical/consumer claims process and all testing related to product launches
Build cross-functional relationships with Operations, Education, Sales and Marketing to deliver all product information and needs on time
Oversee the lab sample/comp and finished goods sample needs by project for all retailer meetings, photography, PR, etc.
Work with marketing to prepare all pricing and competitive analysis for new product launches
Participate and assist in brainstorming new product concepts
Attend industry trade shows/vendor presentations as needed
Ability to travel domestically and abroad for product development purposes
Lead weekly vendor/cross-functional meetings for current/future developments and recap meeting notes

Job requirements

10+ years of cosmetics product development experience
Skincare or cosmetics chemistry background a plus
Passionate about the beauty industry
Ability to work in a fast moving, fast changing environment
Excellent work ethic, with a strong efficiency orientation: Must be organized, detail oriented, resourceful, and adept at prioritizing and juggling multiple projects at once to meet tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate (written and oral) with all levels of management, cross-functional teams and vendors
Professional and positive demeanor
Good judgment maintaining confidential information
Up to 20% travel

What We Would Like To Offer...

$135,000-150,000 annually*
Bonus Opportunity
Health Benefits - 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage
Flex Time Off - No cap on personal time off and paid company holidays
Seasonal Flex Days - Flexible scheduling to enjoy extra time under the sun during the Spring & Summer season
Parental Leave - Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
401(k) - Save for your future with a 401(k) with a company match
Flexibility & Wellness Stipends - Monthly stipends to support remote work & self-care
Hybrid Work Model - Find your flow, working from home or from one of our offices
ILIA Products - Quarterly stipend to replenish your favorite products and try new ones
This is the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a few factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About ILIA

ILIA makes clean skin-centric beauty. We see skincare and makeup as one and believe that skin should look like skin. With transparency as our guide and color as our vehicle, we challenge the conventions of clean beauty to create something radically new, through safe, groundbreaking formulas that protect + revive the skin. Headquartered in Laguna Beach, California, ILIA brings together a strong group of innovative thinkers, rule-breakers and creative problem solvers. We pave the way forward as the leading clean makeup brand in what is being called the Clean Beauty Revolution. Fast paced growth provides constant learning, collaborative teamwork, and the desire to be the best at what you do. We celebrate taking risks and doing what hasn’t been done before.

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