Beauty Product Development Intern - Part-Time

About Supernova

An independently owned and rapidly growing e-commerce company founded in 2013, Supernova is no stranger to the beauty industry. We are headquartered in Singapore and our offices have expanded to include Berlin, London and LA! By living our core values - #MakeAnImpact, #TalkAboutIt, #SeekNewOpportunities, #DelightAndSurprise and #MoveForwardTogether - we've cultivated a unique international culture that works towards reaping the enormous potential of this exciting industry.

We're proud to present our exciting, award-winning and cult-favourite brands - Coco & Eve and Sand & Sky! Looking for hair care and body care that transports you to the Bali tropics? Coco & Eve is paradise packaged in a bottle. Eager to pamper your skin with organic Australian ingredients? Sand & Sky's got you covered. We believe in challenging ourselves, and are on a mission to create award-winning products and stay ahead of the curve with our innovative brands.

If you’re an ambitious, smart collaborator who's motivated to take ownership of innovative and industry-challenging projects, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!

About Supernova’s Internship Programme

As an intern at Supernova, you’ll get to work directly with seasoned creatives (the best in the business!) to develop and execute exciting projects for award-winning global brands that reach over 7 million people across the globe daily. Sounds exciting? So long as you’re eager to learn, ready to challenge yourself and zealous about being a team player in a global start-up environment, we’d be thrilled to have you on board!

* This internship will ideally commence in June 2024 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

Your Profile

• 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

This job has everything for the right applicant, and is available immediately. All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Supernova is an equal opportunity employer. Our values define the working culture and environment we strive to create – fair, diverse, respectful and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. We promote harmonious working relationships and encourage a learning and development culture. We welcome applications from talented people coming from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

See our Applicant Data Protection policy for information on how we collect, use and process your personal data: https://supernovabrands.com/applicant-data-protection-notice/