Project Manager, Product Development

OSEA Malibu

Project Manager for product development in a growing beauty brand, leading cross-functional project execution and ensuring timely launches.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management processes, tools, and methodologies to support OSEA’s new product development (NPD) pipeline.
Create, maintain, and communicate detailed project timelines for new product launches, reformulations, packaging updates, artwork revisions, and business-critical initiatives.
Lead cross-functional project execution across Product Development, Packaging, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Creative, Sales, Finance, and external partners.
Drive projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and approvals are achieved on schedule.
Facilitate project kickoffs, status meetings, milestone reviews, and launch readiness meetings while documenting key actions and decisions.
Manage regulatory review timelines and coordinate cross-functional approvals to ensure compliance with domestic and international requirements.
Identify project risks, proactively communicate challenges, and partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation and contingency plans.
Track critical path activities and escalate timeline concerns when necessary to ensure successful launch execution.
Monitor project progress and provide clear digestible status updates, reporting, and visibility to leadership teams.
Coordinate packaging, formulation, testing, artwork, claims, and commercialization activities to ensure seamless project execution.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to support launch planning, inventory readiness, and manufacturing timelines.
Maintain project documentation, timelines, trackers, and workflow systems to ensure data accuracy and team accountability.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, communication, and scalability across the Product Development organization.
Champion best practices in project management and foster strong collaboration across departments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4+ years of project management experience, - within beauty, skincare, personal care, or wellness.
Demonstrated experience managing new product development and commercialization projects from concept through launch.
Strong understanding of NPD stage-gate processes, timeline management, and cross-functional deliverables.
Experience partnering with Product Development, Packaging, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Creative teams.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to anticipate issues before they impact timelines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral, written, non-verbal, intuitive, psychic et al).
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and project management platforms including Wrike and Asana.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority.
Experience working with external manufacturers, suppliers, testing laboratories, and packaging partners is preferred.
PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus.
Must be willing to use AI.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Must be willing to fall in love with our products, meditate with our team, and have fun while we work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Quarterly wellness and technology stipend
401(k) match (up to 4%)
New hire work from home stipend
Up to 3 months of parental leave for eligible team members
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
4 days to volunteer per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementnew product developmentcommercializationtimeline managementNPD stage-gate processesregulatory compliancerisk managementdata accuracyprocess improvementcross-functional project execution

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillscollaborationaccountabilitytime management

Certifications

PMP certificationformal project management training