Product Manager for Cosmetics & Medical Devices Development

About the job

Number 1 in nail care in pharmacies, Poderm develops naturally effective solutions for foot and nail health. Founded by Maud Falconnet, a podiatrist, Poderm offers unique formulas with patented technology, tested and recommended by health professionals.

By joining PODERM, you become part of a rapidly growing company where every day is an opportunity to learn and contribute to exciting projects. We are looking for a Product Development Manager for a permanent position to be filled as soon as possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the responsibility of the Head of Product & Innovation, and in close collaboration with the founder, you are responsible for the development of a portfolio of cosmetic products and medical devices. Your main tasks are:

• Monitoring the market, trends and competition in your categories, in France, Switzerland and internationally, to feed the team’s strategic thinking and identify new growth opportunities.
• Contributing to the innovation strategy and feeding the 3-year innovation pipeline with relevant and high-potential product concepts.
• Managing product development from A to Z (concept, specifications, formula & packaging development, testing, industrialisation), in coordination with internal teams (regulatory, purchasing & supply) and external partners.
• Building and monitoring product development schedules, alerting on risks (deadlines / budget).
• Developing launch kits (shooting brief, claims, sales arguments), in collaboration with marketing and business teams (B2B & B2C).
• Analysing post-launch and routine performance of your product ranges, recommending possible optimisations (quality optimisation, implementation of routines / packs, etc.).

PROFILE

• Higher education in business school, engineering school or scientific curriculum + marketing specialisation.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in marketing development in the cosmetics sector. Experience in medical device development is a plus.
• Perfect mastery of cosmetic product development from A to Z.
• Strong project management skills: internal/external coordination, respect for deadlines and budget.
• High creativity and sensitivity to digital communication. Experience in DNVB would be an asset.
• Analytical and structured mindset, combined with real autonomy, agility and a taste for challenge.
• Collaborative spirit: ability to work effectively in a small, fast-growing company.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken & written). German would be a plus. 

CONDITIONS

• Location: Position based in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva - Switzerland)
• Date: to be filled as soon as possible
• Contract: Full-time permanent contract