# Project Manager, Product Development

> OSEA · Los Angeles, United States (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-06-05

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**About the Role**

Join our fast-growing beauty brand and become a fundamental member of our team. We are looking for a savvy, passionate Project Manager who is excited about new product development, sustainability, and beauty. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about bringing innovative skincare and bodycare products to market. They thrive in a collaborative environment, excel at managing complex timelines, and share our commitment to wellness in both our products and work-life balance.

This role serves as the operational hub of the Product Development organization, driving cross-functional alignment and ensuring that new product launches, reformulations, packaging updates, and artwork changes are executed on time, within scope, and in support of OSEA’s strategic growth objectives.

**This role is hybrid, with the expectation to work in-office at least 1-2 days per week at our Venice, California headquarters.** 

**Responsibilities**

-   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.

**This job description is a summary of duties. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties and is subject to change.**

## Requirements

-   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.

**Compensation:** The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000 per year. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

## Benefits

**What We Offer**

-   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

## Apply

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