Product Development Intern

About Soleil Collective

Backed by Gauge Capital, Soleil Collective is building a portfolio of leading high-growth brands specializing in sunless tan, suncare, and bodycare products. Soleil accelerates growth and improves profitability with sales, marketing, operations, and strategic management expertise. We have completed two acquisitions to date: Loving Tan and Coco & Eve.

Loving Tan is the category leader in prestige tanning, delivering the most natural-looking tan. Proudly made on Australia’s famed Gold Coast, the professional quality, natural olive color, and flawless application are beloved by A-listers, creators, and beauty lovers alike.

Coco & Eve’s story starts in Bali, among the island’s volcanic beaches and lush rainforests. The brand allows you to glow up like you just returned from a trip to paradise with our sun-kissed, skin-loving tan products and deliciously scented, efficacious haircare—all formulated with the best tropical Balinese ingredients.

* This internship will ideally commence in Dec 2025 and require candidates to commit full-time for 6 months.

About the Job

As a Product Development intern, you will gain insights into the new product development process behind launching innovative beauty products, supporting the product development team in conducting trials based on samples, checking formulation ingredients as well as product formulation processes among other duties.

This opportunity is for anyone interested in the cosmetics and wellness industry! No prior cosmetic science experience is needed, so long as you’re passionate about the beauty industry and have great organizational skills, we welcome you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Development team in development, testing and compliance of new formulas and packaging
• Assist with creation and maintenance of an organized physical and online library including all samples received, black & gold seal samples and master production samples
• Maintain internal product order database, which includes relevant product test results, MSDS, Finished Goods Specifications
• Maintain product launch timeline and product specifications to relevant internal teams
• Monitor the status of product development and follow up accordingly 
• Research raw materials, and organize samples and MSDS sheets
• Assist with product feedback process - sending test products out, developing questionnaires, collecting feedback and analyzing responses to help optimize formulas
• Research best practices for sustainability of packaging, recyclability, and alternate programs
• Assist with daily administrative duties

• Positive, approachable and enjoys interacting with different stakeholders
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Chemistry or related fields 
• Detail oriented, organized and able to prioritize tasks to fit deadlines
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficient with G-suite, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Interest in the beauty industry and product ingredients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 
• Able to commit for 5 days a week, for 6 months