Pixi Inc.
Senior Product Development Manager
City of London
Posted 2 days ago
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Pixi Inc. London, England, United Kingdom (On-site)
Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Product Development Manager to lead the end-to-end development of innovative products from concept through launch. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with design, supply chain and sales to ensure products meet market, retailer and brand positioning within strategic timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Pipeline Management: Overseeing a rolling pipeline of all product timelines and deliverables, ensuring critical path goals are met and projects are delivered on schedule.
- Team Leadership and Development: Guiding the product development team to take ownership of projects, targets, and deliverables, focusing on maximizing commercial metrics and meeting tight time-to-market objectives.
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Delivering innovative, practical solutions that support various product development road maps and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Sourcing Oversight: Leading the sourcing process for products and packaging, including formulation, components, and box art, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions.
- Bill of Materials Management: Overseeing the creation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs), managing cost of goods (COGS) analysis, and ensuring consistency in Master Product Information (MPI).
- Dual Sourcing and Fast-Tracking: Implementing strategies for dual sourcing and expedited timelines to support high-paced and complex beauty projects.
- Regulatory Documentation: Supporting the regulatory documentation process for EMEA and APAC regions, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and standards.
- Process Creation and Optimization: Creating, implementing, and continuously improving departmental processes, ensuring they are clearly documented and effectively trained across teams.
- Operational Foundations: Building and reinforcing a highly productive product operations team in the UK by establishing best industry practices and embedding good operational habits.
- Sustainability Initiatives: Leading “Green PD” initiatives to promote eco-friendly production practices, optimizing sourcing strategies to reduce environmental impact and actively reducing carbon footprint.
- Quality Control (QC): Reviewing and enhancing the pre- and post-production QC sample processes, introducing best practices to maintain high-quality standards across product lines.
- Continuous Improvement: Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on INCI reviews, packaging optimization, and composition evaluations to support sustained excellence in product operations.
- All other responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in product development within the skincare or color cosmetics industry
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with shifting priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to work quickly and accurately; familiarity with PowerPoint and graphic design programs is a plus
- Highly organized multitasker with a strong execution focus and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Quick to learn new systems, processes, and product lines
- Exceptional Attention to Detail - Consistently ensure accuracy and quality across all facets of work, including data entry, product specifications, BOM documentation, and packaging reviews.
- Proven ability to catch discrepancies early, maintain consistency across cross-functional deliverables, and uphold brand standards in high-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines and driven by a strong sense of urgency and accountability
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
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Preferred Skills
- Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced product development environments with the ability to adapt quickly to change
- Familiarity with the unique pace and demands of a founder-led organization
- Strong solution-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to challenges
- Solid technical understanding of formulations, packaging, and processes relevant to the skincare and/or color cosmetics category
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Skills
Product Development
Pipeline Management
Sourcing
Bill of Materials (BOM)
COGS Analysis
Regulatory Documentation
Quality Control
Sustainability Initiatives
Microsoft Excel
Cross-functional Collaboration
Project Management
Skincare Formulation
Color Cosmetics
Process Optimization
Strategic Problem-Solving
Team Leadership