Senior Product Development Specialist - Personal Care

Role Purpose:
The Senior Product Development Specialist (Skin Care) is responsible for driving product innovation, managing the end‑to‑end development process, and shaping brand direction. This role bridges creative concepting, product strategy, project management, and brand execution—from initial idea to successful commercialization—with the goal of creating products that delight consumers and put a smile on customers’ faces.

Working cross‑functionally with Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams, as well as external suppliers, the role leads the development of a high‑performing skincare portfolio that embodies the brand’s vision, responds to emerging trends, and meets evolving consumer needs—delivering quality, performance, and experiences customers can trust and enjoy.

A typical day in this Role: 

Support the team in close collaboration with the Watsons International Own Brand (OB) Marketing team and Business Units, to identify and build a continuous pipeline of commercially valuable new skincare products, grounded in consumer needs, market insights, and O+O (Offline + Online) opportunities.

Contribute to brand planning, marketing execution, and communication initiatives to strengthen the skincare own brand portfolio, enhance brand equity, and improve visibility across markets, ensuring a seamless and consistent customer experience across offline and online touchpoints.

Manage end‑to‑end product development projects for assigned categories, overseeing all key aspects of the development process—from supplier liaison and cost management to post‑launch review—using a structured, scientific, and data‑driven approach to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely delivery.

Identify consumer insights, category gaps, and market opportunities through analysis of trends, performance data, and shopper behaviour, translating insights into innovative skincare concepts that meet evolving customer needs.

Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders including Marketing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and suppliers to execute brand and product plans effectively, reinforcing collaboration as our way of working.

Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships through proactive communication and effective negotiation, ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, and innovation capabilities align with brand direction and business objectives.

Provide support for ad‑hoc projects and key meeting forums, contributing insights and recommendations to enable informed decision‑making and continuous improvement.

This job is a good fit for You if:  

• You are a PROBLEM SOLVER.  You make decisions based on evidence-based opinions. 
• You are a TEAM PLAYER. Your focus is on the relationships within the team. You are optimistic, energetic and feel energized when working with others. 
• You are a MEDIATOR.  You will try to bring people with divergent views closer together, to reach consensus and get everyone on the same page in order to maximize the teams' results.  
• You are an EVALUATOR.  You analyze information and ideas both from within and outside the team and study your feasibility in terms of the team’s objectives. 
  
  
  Success will depend on:  

• Work Experience in FMCG / Beauty / Retail. Possessing product knowledge of Personal Care / Health & Beauty would be an advantage.
• Self-motivated with an ability to manage day-to-day issues independently.
• Good Project Management Skills – capable of timely delivery of several projects.
• Good Team player capable of taking on board other perspectives.
• Knowledge of OEM product development, with strong analytical skills
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.