Product Development Intern

**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

**About the Job**

Our Product Development Intern will support one of the most exciting and fast-growing teams within the business, our Product Development team. This opportunity is for anyone interested in the cosmetics and wellness industry. As a Product Development Intern, you will get hands-on experience in understanding how incredible, global-dominating products are created from a simple idea. You will work closely with the Innovation, Brand and Operations teams and external manufacturers to ensure all Product development projects are carried out smoothly.

**Responsibilities**
- Support New Product Development team in development, testing and compliance of new formulas and packaging
- Assist with creation and maintenance of an organised 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 physically and digitally organise samples and MSDS sheets
- Assist with product feedback process - sending test product out, developing questionnaires, collecting feedback and analysing responses to help optimize formulas
- Research and compile best practices for sustainability of packaging, recyclability, and alternate programs
- Assist with daily administrative duties

**Your Profile**
- Current undergraduate or recent graduate with a degree in Chemistry, Marketing, Business or similar
- Confident, friendly and most importantly business savvy understanding different business models and business needs
- Detail oriented, organised with a positive attitude and the ability to prioritise tasks to fit deadlines
- Able to work independently and in a team environment
- Proficient with G-suite, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Relevant experience in e-commerce and project management is a bonus
- Knowledge of beauty and lifestyle industries will be a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Able to commit for 5 days a week, for 6 months

**In Return You Will Get**
- Flat hierarchy and co-operative working atmosphere
- Freedom to execute own ideas
- A fully stocked pantry