Associate Manager, Technical Product Development
OUAI, United States

OUAI means yes in that casual, Parisian way. We’re here to give you the confidence to win life YOUR OUAI. Our Hair, Body and Fragrance products were created for effortless routines and nourishment from head to toe. We don’t use sulfates or parabensjust the good stuff, just for you. Oh yea and btw, we smell as good as we look.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the regulatory team to understand the artwork update requirements to ensure compliance with domestic and international needs.
• Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors and
• Own the artwork and update projects for all existing SKUs/assortment.
• Establish artwork tracker and provide the status of artwork amp; related issues to the team
• Manage critical dates and timelines for artwork update needs
• Organize all batch submissions and finished good retains as needed, including on-site approvals whenever necessary
• Coordinate the formula evaluation with the CMs and other vendors during formula development, reformulation, and scale-up processes
• Manage day-to-day communication with manufacturers to initiate, follow up and track development, submissions, and documents
• Understand regulatory and testing guidelines for cosmetics and OTC products
• Coordinate all the necessary testing for approved formulas including safety tests, stability tests, compatibility tests, clinical tests, etc.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2 + years of lab experience in the cosmetic industry
• This role is Hybrid - must be based in Los Angeles to come into the office
• Detailed-oriented and proficient in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated skills in project management and knowledge of new product development processes
• Ability to execute under certain timeframes and quickly adapts to prioritize multiple tasks
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary Range is $65,000 - $75,000 (based on experience)
• Various medical plans + Dental + Vision Insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Quarterly OUAI product Stipend
• Flex Fridays
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Charity matching and education reimbursement
• Hybrid work reimbursement
• Gym reimbursement

OUAI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ancestry, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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