Product Development Intern

Kao USA, Inc.
United States, New York, New York
Apr 09, 2025
Oribe Hair Care has set the standard for professional hair care within the prestige market. Blending innovative formulations, top-performing products, award-winning packaging and unparalleled education, Oribe has become a renowned beauty authority for experienced stylists and taste-driven consumers alike. These are the products of the hair-obsessed. The Role: The Product Development Intern reporting to the Assistant Manager will assist the Product Development Team in executing daily aspects of bringing new products to market and reformulations of in-line formulas. The function includes competitive and trend assessment, timelines and formula tracking, regulatory, packaging, and cross-functional launch support. What you will do: Assist Product Development Team in accomplishing day-to-day aspects of bringing products to market, including reformulations, by contributing to formula development processes. This includes tracking and organizing lab sample submissions, communicating with third-party manufacturers, helping oversee timelines, project tracking, curating meeting agendas, and providing recaps following vendor calls. Help track product testing including stability, RIPT, PET, challenge, and clinical /consumer panel. Help evaluate formulas for aesthetic, function, performance, and fragrance. Track feedback from the team and various other product testers such as salons, stylists, and panelists. Support the process of naming, copywriting, and translating copy for new launches and reformulations. Track competitive launches and trends in the beauty industry and regularly report them to the team. Help organize the competitive library of products. Contribute to the ideation of innovative product concepts and collaborate in writing comprehensive product briefs. Assist cross-functional teams, such as regulatory, packaging, and marketing in the development of new launch support materials such as content for assets and presentation decks, adding information to fact sheets. What you will need: Currently pursue a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Internship in related field. Creative mindset and an understanding of the beauty category, especially hair care. A reasonable pay range is $16/hr. - $18/hr. #LI-Hybrid How we work: Having been selected among the Worlds Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers. What we offer:A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/). https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/