{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a4aa1cfe3bf19cd577bafcc6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4aa1cfe3bf19cd577bafcc6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4aa1cfe3bf19cd577bafcc6","title":"Product Development Associate - Lip","description":"Overview\r\nPlacement Type: Temporary\r\nSalary: $26.36-29.29 Hourly (up to $29.29/hr)\r\nStart Date: Aug 3, 2026\r\nYou must be in the LA area at the time of submitting your resume, all other resumes will be rejected.\r\nAbout the Opportunity\r\nOur client, a global leader in the beauty industry, is seeking a Product Development Associate to support its Color Cosmetics team, with a primary focus on the Lip category. This is an exciting opportunity for a beauty enthusiast who is passionate about makeup artistry, texture innovation, and bringing best-in-class cosmetic products to market.\r\nReporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, you will partner closely with laboratories, marketing, packaging, and regulatory teams throughout the product development lifecycle. From evaluating formulas and directing shade development to identifying emerging beauty trends, you'll play an integral role in creating innovative lip products that meet the highest standards of performance, inclusivity, and consumer appeal.\r\nThe ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses a strong eye for color, texture, and emerging beauty trends. You'll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where creativity and scientific thinking come together to develop exceptional products.\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nSupport the development of new lip products from concept through commercialization.\r\nDraft detailed technical and creative product development briefs for laboratory partners, outlining performance expectations, shade direction, benchmarks, and aesthetic goals.\r\nEvaluate laboratory formula submissions for texture, payoff, wear, comfort, application, fragrance, and overall product performance.\r\nProvide detailed feedback to internal and external laboratories on formula improvements and product optimization.\r\nDirect shade development by recommending adjustments to undertones, pigmentation, and color matching across a broad range of skin tones to ensure inclusive shade offerings.\r\nMaintain organized records of all formula submissions, revisions, approvals, and feedback throughout the development process.\r\nCoordinate internal panel testing to evaluate product performance, comfort, application, and consumer preference.\r\nConduct ongoing competitive product benchmarking and market research across the global beauty landscape.\r\nMonitor emerging beauty trends, viral products, social media conversations, and ingredient innovations to identify future product opportunities.\r\nPresent trend reports, color palettes, texture innovations, and competitive insights to Product Development and Marketing teams.\r\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Packaging, Regulatory, Marketing, and Laboratory partners to successfully launch new products.\r\nQualifications\r\nRequired\r\nBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetology, Marketing, Business, or another related scientific or creative discipline.\r\n2-4 years of experience in cosmetic product development.\r\nStrong understanding of color cosmetics; experience evaluating cosmetic formulas and product performance.\r\nExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple product development projects simultaneously.\r\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills.\r\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.\r\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\r\nPreferred\r\nDirect experience developing lip products.\r\nExperience within prestige beauty, cosmetics, or personal care brands.\r\nBeauty retail experience.\r\nKnowledge of professional makeup artistry and color theory.\r\nExperience collaborating with cosmetic laboratories and contract manufacturers.\r\nWhat We're Looking For\r\nWe're looking for someone who lives and breathes beauty. You have a passion for color cosmetics, understand the nuances of texture and formula performance, and stay ahead of emerging beauty trends across social media and the marketplace.\r\nYou have a strong eye for color and are comfortable evaluating subtle differences in undertones, pigmentation, finish, and wear. You enjoy collaborating with both technical and creative teams and are equally comfortable discussing formulation details with chemists as you are presenting trend insights to marketers.\r\nThe ideal candidate is curious, proactive, highly organized, and excited to help create innovative products that delight consumers and set new standards in the beauty industry.\r\nAdditional Information\r\nReports to the Senior Manager, Product Development.\r\nPrimary focus on the Lip category within Color Cosmetics.\r\nRequires excellent visual color perception (successful completion of a color vision assessment may be required).\r\nOpportunity to work closely with leading laboratories and cross-functional partners throughout the entire product development lifecycle.\r\nIdeal for candidates who are passionate about beauty trends, product innovation, and creating inclusive, high-performing cosmetic products.\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement\r\nAquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Skill","rawCompany":"skill","city":"El Segundo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T03:01:10.286Z","occupations":[{"code":"39-5091.00","title":"Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance","slug":"makeup-artists-theatrical-and-performance"},{"code":"39-5094.00","title":"Skincare Specialists","slug":"skincare-specialists"},{"code":"13-1161.00","title":"Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists","slug":"market-research-analysts-and-marketing-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"325620","title":"Toilet Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"toilet-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"456120","title":"Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers","slug":"cosmetics-beauty-supplies-and-perfume-retailers"},{"code":"325611","title":"Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing","slug":"soap-and-other-detergent-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Product Development Associate - Lip","description":"Overview\r\nPlacement Type: Temporary\r\nSalary: $26.36-29.29 Hourly (up to $29.29/hr)\r\nStart Date: Aug 3, 2026\r\nYou must be in the LA area at the time of submitting your resume, all other resumes will be rejected.\r\nAbout the Opportunity\r\nOur client, a global leader in the beauty industry, is seeking a Product Development Associate to support its Color Cosmetics team, with a primary focus on the Lip category. This is an exciting opportunity for a beauty enthusiast who is passionate about makeup artistry, texture innovation, and bringing best-in-class cosmetic products to market.\r\nReporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, you will partner closely with laboratories, marketing, packaging, and regulatory teams throughout the product development lifecycle. From evaluating formulas and directing shade development to identifying emerging beauty trends, you'll play an integral role in creating innovative lip products that meet the highest standards of performance, inclusivity, and consumer appeal.\r\nThe ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses a strong eye for color, texture, and emerging beauty trends. You'll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where creativity and scientific thinking come together to develop exceptional products.\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nSupport the development of new lip products from concept through commercialization.\r\nDraft detailed technical and creative product development briefs for laboratory partners, outlining performance expectations, shade direction, benchmarks, and aesthetic goals.\r\nEvaluate laboratory formula submissions for texture, payoff, wear, comfort, application, fragrance, and overall product performance.\r\nProvide detailed feedback to internal and external laboratories on formula improvements and product optimization.\r\nDirect shade development by recommending adjustments to undertones, pigmentation, and color matching across a broad range of skin tones to ensure inclusive shade offerings.\r\nMaintain organized records of all formula submissions, revisions, approvals, and feedback throughout the development process.\r\nCoordinate internal panel testing to evaluate product performance, comfort, application, and consumer preference.\r\nConduct ongoing competitive product benchmarking and market research across the global beauty landscape.\r\nMonitor emerging beauty trends, viral products, social media conversations, and ingredient innovations to identify future product opportunities.\r\nPresent trend reports, color palettes, texture innovations, and competitive insights to Product Development and Marketing teams.\r\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Packaging, Regulatory, Marketing, and Laboratory partners to successfully launch new products.\r\nQualifications\r\nRequired\r\nBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetology, Marketing, Business, or another related scientific or creative discipline.\r\n2-4 years of experience in cosmetic product development.\r\nStrong understanding of color cosmetics; experience evaluating cosmetic formulas and product performance.\r\nExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple product development projects simultaneously.\r\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills.\r\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.\r\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\r\nPreferred\r\nDirect experience developing lip products.\r\nExperience within prestige beauty, cosmetics, or personal care brands.\r\nBeauty retail experience.\r\nKnowledge of professional makeup artistry and color theory.\r\nExperience collaborating with cosmetic laboratories and contract manufacturers.\r\nWhat We're Looking For\r\nWe're looking for someone who lives and breathes beauty. You have a passion for color cosmetics, understand the nuances of texture and formula performance, and stay ahead of emerging beauty trends across social media and the marketplace.\r\nYou have a strong eye for color and are comfortable evaluating subtle differences in undertones, pigmentation, finish, and wear. You enjoy collaborating with both technical and creative teams and are equally comfortable discussing formulation details with chemists as you are presenting trend insights to marketers.\r\nThe ideal candidate is curious, proactive, highly organized, and excited to help create innovative products that delight consumers and set new standards in the beauty industry.\r\nAdditional Information\r\nReports to the Senior Manager, Product Development.\r\nPrimary focus on the Lip category within Color Cosmetics.\r\nRequires excellent visual color perception (successful completion of a color vision assessment may be required).\r\nOpportunity to work closely with leading laboratories and cross-functional partners throughout the entire product development lifecycle.\r\nIdeal for candidates who are passionate about beauty trends, product innovation, and creating inclusive, high-performing cosmetic products.\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement\r\nAquent is an equal-opportunity employer. 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