Assistant Vice President, Development - Professional Products Division

Title: AVP - Development, PPD

Division: Professional Products Division

Location: The Hub - Clark, NJ
Reports To: SVP, PPD Operations

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Professional Products, our mission is to support hairdressers and develop the hair industry sustainably, and lead the digital transformation of our industry with a customer-centric approach. Our brands portfolio includes L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken, Matrix, and Pureology.

In L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L'Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Do:

Lead, animate and manage the PPD US Development business. Accountable and responsible for operational activities and projects associated with three (7) PPD DMI Brands Manages a team of 4 direct reports and 15 indirect reports.

Direct strategy and execution for package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost-effective new product launches, promotional programs, and product life maintenance of basic business activities. Responsible for identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction / harmonization programs for new or existing product.

• Ensure the appropriate resources are in place to meet the demands of the business
• Develop, challenge, inspire and motivate the whole team
• Responsible for operating budget
• New Product Launch Management & Execution
• Creation and Execution of Launch Timelines
• Anticipation, Assessment & Management of Risks related to Safety, Timing, Quality, Agility, and Cost
• Drive Profitability, Cost Control and Financial Management
• Drive Innovation and Sustainability Initiatives
• Optimize Launch Process, Tools and Procedures
• Guide Marketing in new product brief creation
• Cost Reduction support to Operations teams (Plant + Purchasing)
• Management of specific launch projects as necessary or required
• Management of Color and Artwork Decoration
• Drive Formula Optimization and Regulatory Compliance
• Manage manufacturing footprint expansion across multiple zones for two (2) US Led DMI Brands

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years' experience in proven package development project work/quality experience, preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Must have excellent team leadership skills, leading and developing a team of professionals
• Must be able to formulate, articulate and implement a vision and motivate team members to achieve department goals & objectives
• Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to influence senior management and key business stakeholders
• Must be able to think and plan strategically, with the ability to be creative and think "outside the box".

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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