At Boutiqaat, we are seeking a Product Development Lead Private Label to lead the creation of innovative, luxurious perfumes and private-label fragrance products. This role is pivotal in bringing olfactory concepts to life, ensuring every scent meets the highest standards of artistry, quality, and consumer delight.
What You'll Be Doing:
As thePrivate label Product Development Lead, you will oversee the full fragrance lifecycle, from initial concept and olfactory design to market-ready luxury products. You will:
- Lead the development of new perfumes, from initial concept sketches to finished olfactory compositions.
- Collaborate with perfumers, flavorists, and suppliers to create unique, high-quality scents that stand out in the market.
- Identify emerging fragrance trends, consumer preferences, and innovative ingredients to inspire signature collections.
- Explore innovative fragrance formats (e.g., sprays, oils, candles, body mists) and unique delivery systems.
- Oversee fragrance formulation, blending, and stability testing to ensure the final product reflects the intended scent profile.
- Manage prototyping and sampling processes with suppliers to fine-tune notes, longevity, sillage, and performance.
- Ensure all formulations comply with international fragrance safety and regulatory guidelines.
- Conduct fragrance-focused market research to understand emerging trends, unmet consumer needs, and competitive landscapes.
- Analyze consumer feedback from focus groups, online reviews, and surveys to refine scent concepts and packaging experiences.
- Track global perfume innovations and niche trends to ensure the brand stays ahead in creativity and desirability.
- Oversee olfactory evaluation, dermatological testing, stability, and performance assessments for all fragrance products.
- Ensure quality assurance standards are met, including scent consistency, packaging integrity, and product safety.
- Maintain detailed documentation of formulations, testing protocols, and regulatory compliance for international markets.
- Champion eco-conscious fragrance development, from responsibly sourced raw materials to sustainable packaging solutions.
- Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to adopt greener technologies and materials without compromising scent quality.
- Continuously propose fragrance improvements or new iterations based on consumer insights, market innovations, and sustainability goals.
- Lead cross-functional teams, including marketing, design, and supply chain, to ensure smooth product development and successful launches.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring perfume launches are on time and within budget.
- Address product challenges proactively, maintaining brand reputation and consumer satisfaction.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in product development or R&D, ideally in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle sectors.
- Proven success managing the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Fluent in English.
- Deep expertise in formulation, prototyping, testing, and commercialization processes.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and quality control standards.
- Ability to translate market research and consumer insights into innovative product solutions.
- Knowledge of sustainable product development practices and eco-conscious materials.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication abilities.
- Exceptional documentation discipline, regulatory awareness, and problem-solving skills.
Why Boutiqaat
At Boutiqaat, you won't just join a company you'll join a movement redefining e-commerce beauty and lifestyle retail. Here, every day offers new challenges, learning opportunities, and a chance to help build a smarter, more efficient operation from the ground up.
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