Overview
BIOWEG is looking for a Product Manager to lead and grow our ingredient portfolio for beauty and home care. In this role you will oversee product strategy, application science, regulatory readiness and scale-up coordination for our functional ingredient's portfolio and future product lines.
If you have product management experience in cosmetics, personal care or home care and enjoy working in a startup environment, this position offers the opportunity to shape BIOWEG’s product roadmap.
Your Role
* Define product vision, positioning and 12 to 24 month roadmaps for rheology modifiers, micropowders and new lines
* Translate market needs from brand owners, ODMs and formulators into clear specifications, TDS, SDS, pack sizes and price corridors
* Run VOC programs and map use cases and unmet needs to inform product priorities and claims
* Prioritize cost, yield and performance improvements together with R&D and Operations
* Define URS and acceptance criteria from lab to pilot to demo scale and own TDS, CoA and test protocol templates
* Own regulatory readiness and claims substantiation for EU, UK and US markets and coordinate external testing where required
* Build launch plans, sales enablement materials and sampling funnels to support Business Development and distributors
* Lead demand planning, inventory and pack strategy and monitor COGS and margin performance
* Attend trade shows and customer visits with the sales team
Your Profile
* At least 5 years of experience in product management or application/technical marketing for ingredients in cosmetics, personal care, home care or adjacent specialty chemicals
* Strong knowledge of formulation science (emulsions, surfactant systems, viscosity and rheology control and particle technology)
* Comfortable interpreting lab data and rheology curves
* Proven track record taking concepts to commercial launch, including specs, testing, claims and enablement
* Working knowledge of EU cosmetic regulation EC 1223/2009, INCI/CosIng and awareness of microplastics restrictions and biodegradability testing
* Data-driven and familiar with PLM, ERP and CRM tools
* Exposure to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22716, LCA metrics and ecolabel requirements is a plus
* Builder mindset, rigorous on documentation and proactive in cross-functional alignment; comfortable in a fast-moving scale-up environment with FOAK processes
* Excellent communication skills in English, German and French, both written and verbal
About us
BIOWEG is a purpose-driven company developing bio-based alternatives to fossil-based ingredients using Biotech and Green Chemistry.
We create sustainable products that match or even outperform fossil-based alternatives while remaining price competitive. Our main products, MicBeads (sensory micropowder) and RheoWeg (rheology modifier), are used by leading cosmetics and chemical companies.
We are driving to create a better world and a lasting, sustainable impact. Join our diverse and relentless team to revolutionize and drive green innovation across multiple industries.