Product Specialist

  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Skin Research Lab
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Management

  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of assigned ingredients, including features, benefits, applications, market positioning, and competitive advantages.
  • Manage and maintain product portfolio information, technical documentation, and marketing materials.
  • Conduct market research and monitor industry trends, customer needs, competitive activities, and emerging ingredient innovations.
  • Identify new product opportunities and support portfolio expansion strategies.
  • Coordinate product launches and commercialization activities.
  • Prepare product presentations, technical data sheets, brochures, catalogs, and sales support materials.
  • Develop application guides, formulation guides, technical manuals, and other product-related documentation to support customers and sales teams.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to develop product content and marketing materials.

2. Technical & Sales Support

  • Provide technical consultation and product recommendations to customers and internal sales teams.
  • Conduct product training sessions for sales personnel, distributors, and customers.
  • Support customer visits, technical discussions, product presentations, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Assist the sales team in identifying business opportunities and developing growth strategies.
  • Handle customer inquiries regarding product functionality, applications, and technical specifications.
  • Coordinate sample management and product evaluation processes.
  • Support customer projects from product selection through commercialization.

3. Supplier Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers.
  • Coordinate with suppliers regarding product updates, technical information, pricing, and commercial terms.
  • Arrange supplier visits, technical seminars, webinars, and customer meetings.
  • Facilitate communication between suppliers and customers to support business development activities.
  • Work closely with suppliers to identify new products and market opportunities.

4. Regulatory & Quality Support

  • Review and manage regulatory and quality documents, including:
    • Certificate of Analysis (COA)
    • Product Specifications
    • Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • Halal, Kosher, GMP, ISO, Organic Certifications
    • Other regulatory and quality-related documentation
  • Monitor regulatory requirements relevant to cosmetic and nutraceutical ingredients.
  • Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance teams to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
  • Support customer audits, questionnaires, and document requests.
  • Ensure product documentation remains updated and compliant with regulatory standards.

5. Business Development & Market Analysis

  • Analyze sales performance, market trends, customer demands, and competitive activities.
  • Prepare business reports, sales forecasts, and product performance analyses.
  • Identify target customers, emerging markets, and growth opportunities.
  • Support pricing strategy development and profitability analysis.
  • Recommend actions to improve product performance and market penetration.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and revenue targets.

6. Marketing & Event Support

  • Develop and maintain marketing materials such as brochures, product catalogs, technical bulletins, presentations, and sales kits.
  • Support content development for digital marketing, websites, newsletters, and promotional campaigns.
  • Participate in trade shows, exhibitions, seminars, workshops, and industry events to promote products and generate business opportunities.
  • Coordinate booth preparation, product samples, marketing materials, and technical support for exhibitions and promotional activities.
  • Represent the company by providing product presentations, technical consultation, and customer engagement during industry events.
  • Collect market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitor information from industry events and business activities.

7. Project Coordination

  • Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Sales, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Suppliers.
  • Ensure timely completion of product-related projects and customer requirements.
  • Monitor project progress and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate records of project status, product information, and business activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields.
  • Experience in cosmetic ingredients, nutraceutical ingredients, specialty chemicals, or related industries is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and/or nutraceutical ingredients.
  • Good command of English, both written and spoken.
  • Excellent presentation, analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.