Senior Product Development Manager

Job description:

At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.

Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline and Priceline Pharmacy, as well as our medi-aesthetics brands, Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we're proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we've launched our newest beauty retail brand, atomica.

About us:

What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.

Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.

What you'll do:

We're looking for a customer focused and results-driven Senior Product Development Manager to lead a team and drive commercial delivery of private label ranges across our Beauty categories.

Reporting to the Head of Private Label, this role is responsible for the development of a 2–3-year product development roadmap and building strong relationships with our suppliers to launch affordable, high quality product ranges which our customers will love.

If you are passionate about creating exciting product ranges across a broad range of categories (within Skincare, Haircare and Seasonal Gifting) and thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment, this could be your next big move

A little about the Private Label team:

Private label is a key pillar of our business strategy and is on an exciting growth journey.   Our private label team develop products across a wide range of beauty and health categories which are sold in both our retail and wholesale division (including Priceline, Priceline Pharmacy, independent wholesale pharmacy customers and our latest retail formats atomica and Instant Scrips Pharmacy Health Hub).

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience as a Senior Product Development Manager/ Lead Product Developer or Senior Category Manager/ Buying Manager
• Experience in a retail environment is highly preferred
• Prior experience in Skincare, Haircare and Gifting categories, preferred
• Proven experience in people leadership
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills to ensure the best commercial outcome
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues
• Experience of working closely with inventory management teams, including demand planning & forecasting
• Experience of FOB sourcing preferred
• Experience in the end-to-end product development lifecycle and stage gate process
• Ability to analyse large sets of data and draw conclusive insights with high attention to detail
• Customer focused & experienced in identifying product trends
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing or Retail preferred but not essential

Why us?

• Docklands based office with easy access to public transport links
• Flexible working opportunity, with most team members spending 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices.

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.