New Product Development Project Manager

JOB TITLE: New Product Development Project Manager

Location: Paris

Type of contract: CDI

ABOUT THE ROLE

Within the Operations department and reporting to the New Product Development Manager, you will oversee all stages related to the development of new products. In this role, you will coordinate the various internal departments and act as the interface with external partners to ensure the smooth running of the development process, from the marketing brief through to the delivery of finished products.

You will ensure that cost, quality and timeline objectives are met, while guaranteeing compliance with the requirements of the niche perfumery market and the artistic direction defined by Headquarters.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

As a New Product Development Project Manager, you will:

• Manage the brand's product development activity: EDPs, small-format sets, scented derivatives, in close collaboration with various internal teams and external stakeholders
• Build and and maintain strong project tracking tools
• Be responsible for project realization : you monitor timeline, milestones and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including expert functions (marketing, purchasing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, etc.)
• Facilitate project review meetings and keep all stakeholders aligned
• Produce packaging artwork and execution documents, in liaison with the graphic design and regulatory teams
• Drive feasibility studies and prototyping (formula, primary and secondary packaging) and distribute samples to sales, marketing and production teams.
• Ensure all projects meets cost, quality and deadline targets, in line with our brand’s artistic direction

PROFILE & COMPETENCIES

• Master's degree (or equivalent, Bac+5)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in project development
• Interest in the perfumery and cosmetics industry
• Fluency in English and proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools
• You are autonomous, solution-oriented and proactive
• You’re solution-oriented with strong analytical skills
• You thrive in a fast-paced, international and growing environment and know how to juggle multiple projects with rigor and attention to detail.
• You are comfortable travelling within France and abroad for factory visits, supplier meetings and BATs

COMPANY VALUES

Entrepreneur & Agile

Within our company, we all embody the spirit of entrepreneurs, operating within the framework of the organization. Empowering our teams is not only a necessity in our small team, but it is also a deliberate choice and a strong belief. We pride ourselves on making quick decisions and implementing only the most useful processes to drive our business forward. Our talents are versatile, capable of both strategic and operational roles as the situation demands.

Human Approach

As a family-run business, we place great emphasis on maintaining a human touch and treating our teams with kindness. We strongly believe in nurturing and developing our talents, recognizing their potential for growth.

Collaborative & Teams spirit

Being artisans in Haute Parfumerie, we deeply value the culture of oral transmission. In the absence of predefined processes, we encourage our teams to communicate, share ideas, and collaborate to achieve our objectives. Together, we make things happen through collective effort.