Entry Level Product Development Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Location: North Wales, Pennsylvania (on-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of New Business Development

About the Role

A beauty and personal care company is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Product Development Coordinator / Associate to support its growing business.

This is an entry-level to early-career role focused on supporting new product development from market research and concept creation through sampling, packaging, costing, and launch. The position provides hands-on exposure to the full product development cycle and to daily coordination with domestic and

international manufacturers, suppliers, and internal business functions.

The ideal candidate is curious about the beauty market, comfortable working with data and detail, and eager to learn product development in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Training and direct mentorship will be provided by the Director of New Business Development. The final position level will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Support new product development projects from concept through commercialization, under the direction of the Director of New Business Development.

• Conduct market and trend research on consumer needs, competitive brands, ingredients, product formats, and packaging; summarize findings into clear, usable reports and presentations.

• Perform competitive benchmarking and in-store/online shop-alongs, including price, assortment, packaging, and claim comparisons.

• Maintain product development documentation — development briefs, specification sheets, cost sheets, project trackers, timelines, and sample logs.

• Coordinate day-to-day communication with domestic and international suppliers: request quotations and samples, follow up on open items, and track submission status.

• Receive, organize, evaluate, and archive product and packaging samples; document evaluation results and consolidate internal feedback for supplier revisions.

• Support packaging, artwork, and component development by routing files, tracking revisions, and checking accuracy against specifications.

• Assist with cost, MOQ, lead-time, and margin data collection and consolidation to support pricing and profitability reviews.

• Prepare presentation and sales-support materials in PowerPoint and Excel for internal reviews and customer meetings.

• Support post-launch tracking of product and market performance and help identify line extension and improvement opportunities.

• Support additional new business development and product-related initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a related field preferred.

• Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a specific degree.

Professional Experience

• 0–3 years of relevant experience in beauty, personal care, consumer products, product development,

sourcing, merchandising, marketing, or a related field.

• Recent graduates and candidates with relevant internship or co-op experience are encouraged to apply.

• Exposure to working with manufacturers, suppliers, or sourcing partners is a plus.

• Interest in and awareness of the beauty and personal care market is strongly preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Professional fluency in English is required. Korean language ability is strongly preferred for communication with overseas manufacturing partners.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track multiple projects, samples, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling specifications, costs, and documentation.

• Solid working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize research into concise reports.

• Resourceful, collaborative, and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and take direction in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Reliable on-site attendance at the North Wales, PA office, five days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest or experience in Beauty Supply Stores or multicultural beauty consumers.

• Familiarity with mass retail, specialty beauty, drug, e-commerce, or marketplace channels.

• Awareness of textured hair, protective styling, multicultural and inclusive beauty, K-beauty innovation, or accessible mass-market beauty products.

• Basic familiarity with social media and digital content trends in beauty (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube).