Product Development Expert

Job description

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe. Role Type Permanent What you'll be doing: Join Avon and play a key role in bringing innovative products to life. As a Product Development Expert, you will lead the journey from concept to pilot production, working closely with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, commercially viable solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and stakeholder management to help accelerate new product delivery and support the growth of our external manufacturing business You will lead end-to-end product development projects, transforming customer briefs into feasible, cost-effective, and manufacturing-ready solutions. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify the right formulations and packaging, manage project timelines, assess risks, and ensure products are delivered from concept through pilot production. You will act as a key link between Product Development and Operations, providing clear recommendations, driving alignment across stakeholders, and helping to continuously improve development processes and speed to market Key responsibilities: Coordinating new product development projects from initial brief through to pilot production. Collaborating with formulation and packaging suppliers to evaluate opportunities and source suitable solutions. Assessing technical feasibility and manufacturability of proposed products. Preparing project timelines, estimates, and risk assessments to support commercial proposals. Managing product trials, stability testing, compatibility reviews, and regulatory requirements. Working closely with R&D, Procurement, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams. Supporting process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market. What we're looking for 5 + years’ experience in cross-functional project delivery, product development, supply chain, formulation development, technical project management, operations, or a related field Proven ability to coordinate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. Strong project planning and prioritization skills with a focus on delivering results. Ability to identify risks, solve problems, and navigate challenges in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Confidence influencing and collaborating with others, even without direct authority. Strong attention to detail combined with a commercial and strategic mindset. Knowledge of new product development processes What we offer: We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best. At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you. Ready to be a part of it? Join us. #Avon We inform that in accordance with the requirements of the on Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024 (government gazette of 2024, item 928), each Avon company in Poland has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Irregularities and Subsequent Actions. The full text of the procedure for each company, containing information about reporting methods, is available here.