Director, Research & Innovation

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Position:Director, Research & Innovation
Reports To:Chief Operations Officer
Department: Research & Innovation

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// About Inkbox: *
At Inkbox, our purpose is to support and celebrate the story of you. For now, forever, and whatever’s in-between. Our ink develops in your skin to create a tattoo that fades in 1-2 weeks.

We know how important self-expression is. No matter who you are - whether you’re male, female, or non-binary, black, white or brown, hurting, healing, or somewhere in-between, we’re here to ensure that you have the tools to express yourself... even if that ‘self’ changes.

We have a proven product-market fit and are expanding rapidly both nationally and internationally. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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// Position Summary: *
Lead product development for one of the fastest growing and exciting brands on the market! Inkbox is seeking a passionate, creative, and organized leader to head up new product development on the Research & Innovation Team. This Director level role is responsible for driving all aspects of the product development process: intuiting global fashion, beauty, and cultural trends; understanding and leveraging consumer and POS data; developing winning product concepts and overseeing all phases of development of new consumer products. The right individual will be a beauty expert who is also highly organized and attuned to deadlines, brand strategy and financial targets.

You are an excellent communicator, organized, a multi-tasker and problem-solver. An aptitude to function within deadlines while working both independently and as a part of a team is essential.

// Key Responsibilities:

• Integral in idea generation process, working directly with the Executive Team, particularly the CEO
• Manage R&I team to drive the conceptualization, initiation, development, evaluation and follow-through of new product launches. Provide quality mentorship, training and development for direct reports.
• Own and establish product innovation roadmap, clearly defining new product development initiatives and existing product improvements
• Actively seek out market and cosmetic trends to ensure Inkbox products remain competitive and relevant in the marketplace
• Lead formulation development of all Inkbox tattoo product lines, including new colour formulation development
• Establish and maintain quality standards for all product lines
• Achieve cosmetic regulatory standards in Canada, US, Europe and rest of world as it pertains to safety, quality, shelf life, performance and usability
• Directly in charge of all regulatory affairs, product safety, product quality, handing off to manufacturers, and building and managing the research and innovation team.
• Handle communication, documentation, and compliance of all formulation data, including changes.
• Stay current on upcoming global formulation restrictions and retailer restrictions to continually update each product’s “no list” and reformulation needs.
• Develop challenge testing strategy ensuring stable formulas and testing protocols for claims substantiation
• Work with marketing and education teams to provide clear direction on ingredient technology, claims, performance features and benefits of formula and packaging.
• Provide our design team with clear understanding of new product launch features, benefits and claims.
• Collaborate with creative/design team and packaging vendors to ensure alignment and accuracy on packaging options, color matching, artwork, proofing, and new launch standards
• Collaborate and Partner with Marketing, Packaging, Supply Chain and Manufacturing in each step of the development process
• Participate in cross functional meetings to clearly communicate a product’s development progress.
• Provide constant daily communication on major changes to a product that may affect launch dates.
• Review all PR and Education materials and Copy for alignment of communication as it was intended and ensure accuracy of content
• A continuous improvement mentality to build new and improve current processes on an ongoing basis

Requirements:

• 10-12 years of product development experience in cosmetics and beauty
• College/University degree in science related field. Chemist background is preferred. MBA is a bonus.
• Must be exceptionally creative and innovative, and be able to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to lead, engage and empower cross-functional teams in a research and innovation setting.
• Strong presenter - Must be able to persuasively communicate new product ideas and concepts to both internal and external groups.
• Deep knowledge of the Product Development process
• Deep understanding of regulatory compliance for ingredients and US/EU/ROW legislation changes
• Proficient in systems, software, and processes relevant to the R&D and Regulatory functions
• Experienced in packaging development and manufacturing of packaging
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully organize and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Sound knowledge/expertise of Skin and knowledge of science/ technical concepts
• Effective negotiator - able to gain cooperation at all levels, inside and outside the department
• Needs to be highly organized and able to prioritize effectively
• Ability to establish priorities, procedures and policies effectively

Inkbox’s Brand and Culture Values
All employees will be held accountable to upholding and exemplifying Inkbox’s Brand and Cultural values internally and externally. We expect these values to guide how Inkbox employees treat others, specifically clients and colleagues, in order to propel a collaborative, supportive and inclusive business.

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Equal Opportunity*
Inkbox is an "equal opportunity employer." Inkbox will not discriminate and will take "affirmative action" measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Accessibility
Inkbox is dedicated to creating a psychologically safe, inclusive, and accessible environment for all persons with disabilities, and is in compliance with all AODA standards. If you require accessibility accommodations throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to HR@getinkbox.com

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations