Associate Manager, Claims & Efficacy

Associate Manager, Claims & Efficacy

Benefit Cosmetics

Calling all rule-breakers, innovators & fun-loving self-starters! Are you smart, sassy & scrappy? Do you love to laugh out loud? You’re just what we’re lookin’ for, Gorgeous!

We’re Benefit Cosmetics, the indie beauty brand-turned-prestige powerhouse under leading luxury products group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco, today we’re in 59 countries with more than 3,000 BrowBars & 6,000 trained service experts worldwide. At Benefit, we believe laughter is the best cosmetic, because when we’re laughing & having fun, that’s when we’re our most beautiful. We're known to work smart & laugh hard. Sound like you? You’ve come to the right place!

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The Associate Manager of Claims and Efficacy helps manage efficacy and toxicity testing performed on new products and reformulations. They will coordinate receipt + shipping of testing samples as well as advise and support Copy, R&D Chemists, Product Innovation, and Regulatory Affairs teams on all claims related topics. Finally, they will create and maintain claims related documentation such as product profiles.

What You’ll Do:

• Review internal documents and provide feedback on claim testing feasibility to set realistic expectations.
• Create working product profiles to guide what testing is required for each product.
• Create final product profiles to summarize all product testing results, product attributes, and ingredient stories.
• Research innovative ingredients for product storytelling and partner with raw material suppliers to gather required efficacy documentation.
• Advise chemists regarding recommended usage levels of key ingredients.
• Advise and guide Regulatory Affairs, Chemists, Copy, and Product Innovation on claims related topics.
• Manage claims samples + applicator procurement from Packaging, Process Engineering, and/or Chemist teams for testing.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in the cosmetic or related industry
• Bachelor of Science in chemistry or equivalent is required
• Understanding of basic chemistry and skin biology, experimental design and data analysis
• Knowledge of and/or hands on experience with cosmetic raw materials
• Ability to effectively review formula’s and understand ingredients

Schedule:

• Flex - Requires in-office presence one week per month

The target salary range for this position is $62,000 - $83,000. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, years of relevant experience; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. This position is eligible to earn an annual bonus. This position is also eligible for the following benefits, including but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.