Athena Club

Associate, Product Development, Formula and Fragrance

New York, New York · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$95kDetected 56 days ago

Project ManagementExcelSupply ChainFDA RegulatoryCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

Athena Club is looking for a Associate, Product Development, Formula and Fragrance to join our Product Development team.
This is a hands-on role ideal for someone early in their product development career who thrives in a fast-moving environment, takes strong ownership of their programs, and brings exceptional organizational discipline to everything they touch.

Own day-to-day coordination with external labs, ensuring consistent follow-up and accountability on formula submissions, sample requests, and re-submission cycles
Support creation of formulation briefs across multiple product categories, translating brand and consumer needs into clear technical direction
Flag ingredients outside of Athena Club's restriction list and maintain that list current across categories
Manage all formula testing including stability, compatibility, PET, and HRIPT
Manage all formula testing including stability, compatibility, PET, and HRIPT; escalate issues quickly
Build and maintain a fragrance library organized by olfactive category with status tracking (in development, selected, discontinued) by SKU and category
Support allergen disclosure workflows including CSCP/SB 258 California labeling requirements and FDA fragrance transparency standards
Track and manage fragrance requests submitted to contract manufacturers, ensuring timely follow-up and clear communication across all parties
Own the full sample tracking process -- both physically (receipt, storage, dispatch to evaluators) and electronically (logging submissions, status, and feedback in master trackers)
Drive feedback cycle rhythm: send samples, collect and compile structured evaluator feedback, and transmit clear consolidated direction back to labs

1-2 years of experience in product development, formulation support, or a closely related role within beauty, personal care, or CPG
Strong working knowledge of the end-to-end product development process from brief through launch
Familiarity with cosmetic formulation concepts, ingredient categories, clean beauty standards, and basic regulatory frameworks (FDA, EU, California)
Write and manage fragrance briefs documenting olfactive direction, inspiration, competitive references, and required restrictions (IFRA compliance, allergen thresholds, retail clean standards)

Experience with EWG, Yuka, or retailer clean standards (Target Clean, Sephora Clean, ULTA Conscious Beauty)
Familiarity with OTC drug product development or antiperspirant/deodorant formulation
Experience supporting fragrance development from brief to selection, including IFRA compliance and allergen reporting
Background in a DTC or omnichannel consumer brand environment
Weekly team lunches
Optional Bi-Weekly Team Workouts
Exposure to EU/UK cosmetic regulatory requirements or experience working with a Responsible Person
Excel/Google Sheets power user

Review all ingredient lists for compliance with applicable standards including Target Clean, FDA, Health Canada, and other relevant guidelines
Support and lead product registration for MOCRA, Health Canada, WERCs, and all applicable compliance platforms

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Athena Club is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace.

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