Senior level consulting for product development, marketing, clinical, regulatory. Expertise in facial skincare, personal care, aesthetic skincare tools and devices.
• Global market trends, ingredients, technology, devices
• Led product development process from concept to pilot completion
• Drives timelines, product profiles, safety/efficacy claim development and substantiation
• Developed product portfolio life cycle and innovation roadmap
• Interim Vice President of Product Development, Ever Skincare (Stella & Dot)
● Cutera, Inc Face and body aesthetic solutions.

• Reported to CEO
• Responsible for innovation and strategic initiatives
• Led new skincare product development
● Unilever Prestige Beauty
Transformative skincare delivers maximum anti-aging results with minimal downtime.

Led all phases of product development for clinical skincare retail products, from concept to launch, including ideation, formulation, safety and efficacy testing, regulatory and international registrations. Reported to CEO and member of Executive Leadership Team. Close collaboration with Founder, Clinic
Staff, Marketing, Creative, Field Education and Operations. Established safety testing and claims review SOP guidelines, partnered with Unilever R&D Innovation for proprietary ingredient technology, sustainable packaging, EU safety assessments.
• Developed and launched new anti-aging line in less than one year
• Created multi-year pipeline of new products, including China Domestic
• Researched and implemented novel claims and new ingredient technology
• Created 3-year R&D pipeline plan
• Led Product Development, R&D and Regulatory teams (UA/CAN/UK/EU/AUS/China)
● Develops and markets vegan skincare, color and nutritional products in US, CAN, EU, AUS, NZ, TW.

Director, Global Product Development Skincare, Personal Care Led prestige cosmetic and OTC product portfolio, representing 50% of total global sales revenue and growing from $300 million to $550 million. Led innovation and product development strategy for high efficacy, clean products in compliance with global regulatory requirements and strict ingredient policy.
• Developed over 100 products, including prestige flagship skincare brand RE9 Advanced ($200 million) and Genius Ultra, ultrasonic skincare device ($35 million)
• Built and empowered diverse, highly productive team of chemists, product developers, and technical document specialist
• Chaired Arbonne Scientific Advisory Board of dermatology and nutrition key opinion leaders.
• Published skincare device, anti-aging and acne clinical studies in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and presented posters at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meetings
• Recognized by Beauty Industry Editors: HBA Global Winner,

Expertise in product development, strategic planning, market research and analysis, medical and nursing education, product launches, symposia content. Clients: Allergan, Obagi, Valeant, Suneva, Novartis, Sanofi Aventis, GSK Steifel, LehmanMillet, AlphaMedica, Pacific Communications
• Grew product sales revenue for Obagi over 25% in one year by creating nationwide aesthetician training program
• Spearheaded nationwide accredited training programs and key opinion leader seminars for Valeant
• Developed Vivite skincare line for Allergan resulting in over $20M in sales
● Focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing globally branded products, including Botox.

Managed portfolio of over $100 million of RX, OTC, and cosmeceutical sales
• Awarded Allergan CEO Excellence Awards for innovation, strong business results and outstanding marketing contributions.
• Increased sales by 30% for mature product by identifying new prescriber audience.
• Led task force for creating aesthetic vision for Allergan in dermatology.
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