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Sr. Manager, Product Development, rhode

e.l.f. Beauty· Marketing (Naturium & rhode) – Innovation, PD, EDU & R&D /
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Beverly Hills, CA$110k - $140kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior role leading product technical management and execution across complexion, lip, cheek, and eye categories for rhode, collaborating with PD, R&D, Quality, Operations, and external manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

  • Manage development submissions and batches end-to-end, including post-production batch reviews, Standard renewals, and on-site shade matching auditing.
  • Conduct on-site batch approvals, shade library “color jams”, shade adjustments, and fragrance work as needed for both NPI and existing production.
  • Evaluate formulas, bulk, shades, and production submissions against approved standards and retains, maintaining brand excellence and quality.
  • Manage product testing execution, including bulk preparation, sample requirements, testing facility communication, follow-ups and tracking, and internal Test Plan updates.
  • Audit and Identify batch or submission execution concerns and provide clear recommendations to the team to support better organization and day-to-day project management, speed and agility.
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (PD, R&D, Quality, Operations) and contract manufacturers to communicate batch feedback, resolve issues, and keep production on timeline.
  • Reestablish Production Standards on a 12-month cadence in partnership with PD.
  • Maintain organized archives of standards, retains, and batch references.
  • Support onsite production reviews, line trials and batch approvals at manufacturing facilities as needed, when PD Sr. Director and Associate Director cannot be present.
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required to support production and fulfillment timelines.
  • Maintain strong attention to detail and good partnerships while balancing multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.

Qualifications

  • Technical Color Background: 5+ years of Color Product Development and/or color chemistry experience required; management-level experience preferred.
  • Travel: Must be flexible and available for domestic and international travel, including on short notice. Travel is typically 5–7 trips per year but may increase based on business and development needs.
  • Strong visual color assessment skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Deep understanding of cosmetic development, batch review protocols, production processes, and NPI workflows.
  • Hands-on experience conducting on-site batch approvals, library color jams, and shade and fragrance adjustments.
  • Highly organized - both physically and digitally, proactive, and comfortable driving day-to-day project management in a fast-paced development environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide clear, technically grounded recommendations to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Required:Color product developmentProject managementCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • retirement savings plan
  • gender neutral parental leave
  • unlimited paid time off
  • equity
  • bonus eligibility (200% of target)
  • flexible time off
  • year-round half-day Fridays
  • hybrid 3 day in office, 2 days at home work environment
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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