Suave Brands Company

About the Company

At Suave Brands Company, our mission is to elevate the standard of beauty and personal care in North America. Together with Yellow Wood Partners, we are committed to making superior products accessible to all consumers. Suave's legacy, dating back to the 1930s, is to democratize salon-quality care. Our comprehensive range of hair and body care products, serving women, men, and kids, embody this mission.

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Company Name

Suave Brands Company

Job Title

R&D Consultant, New Product & Claims Development

Job Description

**Job Title** R&D Consultant, New Product & Claims Development **Role Summary** Lead end‑to‑end new product development and claims strategy for personal care products, ensuring substantiation, regulatory compliance, and market alignment. Manage multiple initiatives independently while collaborating across R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and external partners. **Expactations** - Full‑time contractual (1099) engagement - Self‑directed project ownership from concept to commercialization - Proactive identification of market opportunities and differentiation - Clear communication of technical findings as consumer‑friendly claims - Continuous awareness of evolving global claims regulations **Key Responsibilities** - Drive new product development, claims review, and approval from concept through launch. - Design claims substantiation plans: evidence strategy, study protocols, and technical justification. - Conduct competitive claims landscaping to identify category norms and white space. - Coordinate sample preparation and shipment for in‑vivo, in‑vitro, instrumental, and consumer tests. - Interpret clinical, instrumental, and in‑vitro reports, translating outcomes into packaging and marketing language. - Partner with marketing to craft compelling, compliant claims aligned with brand strategy. - Monitor global claims regulations and category guidance. - Collaborate with external manufacturers for on‑site development and formulation support. **Required Skills** - 5+ years in consumer goods, personal care, cosmetics, or related science field. - Expertise in end‑to‑end new product development and claim strategy. - Knowledge of GxPs, FDA/FTC regulations, and claims compliance principles. - Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and business‑judgment abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate technical data into consumer messaging. - Project management skills with independent delivery on time. - Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership, and proactive decision‑making. - Ability to build and maintain cross‑functional relationships. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline. - (No specific certifications required; relevant industry certifications (e.g., GxP, regulatory) are preferred.)

Hackensack, United states

Hybrid

05-01-2026