Manages cosmetic product development from formula and packaging briefs through testing, approvals, regulatory documentation, labeling, certifications, sampling, and launch support. Partners with vendors and cross-functional brand teams to maintain timelines, coordinate submissions, analyze shades and competitive products, curate assortments, and provide market and field feedback. The role also supports product organization, meetings, presentations, and marketing, PR, and testing sample needs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Patrick Ta Beauty is looking for a talented Product Development Manager to join our PD team. This manager role will support our internal team as we build beautiful products, while streamlining processes for efficiency and smoother development cycles. Join us and play a pivotal role in our brand’s rapid growth.
ABOUT PATRICK TA BEAUTY
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Patrick Ta Beauty is looking for a talented Product Development Manager to join our PD team. This manager role will support our internal team as we build beautiful products, while streamlining processes for efficiency and smoother development cycles. Join us and play a pivotal role in our brand’s rapid growth.
ABOUT PATRICK TA BEAUTY
Patrick Ta Beauty was founded in 2019 by celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta alongside his business partners Rima Minasyan and Avo Minasyan. The brand is rooted in Patrick’s decades of artistry and his signature red-carpet glow. The brand launched with a mission to make red carpet artistry accessible to all – creating luxurious, easy-to-use formulas designed for both professionals and everyday beauty lovers. The brand is built on intentional innovation, focusing on products that elevate and simplify makeup application.
Patrick Ta Beauty is best known for its award-winning duo blushes and its glow-enhancing formulas, which emphasize the power of layering and multi-dimensional color. Since launch, the brand has achieved top-tier rankings at Sephora, with a cult following among makeup artists, celebrities, and everyday beauty enthusiasts alike. Patrick Ta Beauty is shaping the future of modern luxury beauty, pushing boundaries with pro-inspired innovation that meets consumer-friendly functionality.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with VP and team to support new formula and packaging initiatives
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure development synergies and fulfill special requests
- Manage formula and new product development ensuring projects are delivered on time.
- Assist in coordinating agendas, reviewing submissions, tracking key approvals and milestone dates.
- Manage category specific shade analysis and work closely with the team to identify shade gaps, lineup selections, and strategic assortment curations; present learnings and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Drive briefs and manage recurring formula submissions from labs and vendors
- Coordinate formula and shade approval processes between vendors and brand stakeholders.
- Oversee product and packaging submissions and samples
- Build and maintain organized and accessible product closets
- Manage regulatory and formula documentation
- Spearhead certifications and registrations (e.g., cruelty-free)
- Develop and distribute labeling and artwork requirements
- Coordinate product samples and mock-ups for PR, marketing, and testing needs
- Gather and share monthly product feedback from field and sales team
- Monitor competitive product and market trends
- Handle incoming and outgoing packages
- Assist in preparing for meetings
- Participate in new product brainstorms
- Ensure regulatory compliance and artwork oversight
- Facilitate formula testing and sampling needs
- Manage competitive matrixes and benchmark shopping
- You’re a self starter, resourceful, & you’re driven. You have a strong will to get things done and done in a timely manner. You understand the importance of not missing a beat in our fast-paced environment.
- You’re passionate about products. You have a passion for everything beauty; you have a curiosity to be in the know of the latest and greatest makeup and skincare products and trends
- You have a keen eye for detail & are organized. The details and how we execute is everything. A strong attention to detail and beautifully delivering tasks on time.
- You’re collaborative. Small team, big dreams. You love to work with your colleagues to get the best out of them, and out of yourself.
- You’re curious and eager to learn. You have a strong desire to learn and hone your skills in product development.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree
- Minimum 5-6 years of PD experience
- Have an encyclopedic knowledge of products
- Excellent organizational, communication and follow-through skills, and a keen eye to detail
- Multi-functional, flexible to handle ever-changing priorities in fast paced environment
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- In tune and up to date with current trends
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve; resourceful
- Skills in tactile/aesthetic evaluation of cosmetic product and eagerness to learn
- Proficiency in Powerpoint, Excel, Word
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Salary Range Opportunity:
- The hiring range for this role is $100,000 - 118,000 USD
Patrick Ta Beauty Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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