Katherine Bauer
Senior Vice President of Product Development and Quality Assurance @RMS Beauty
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President of Product Development and Quality Assurance @RMS Beauty
Charleston County, SC, US
Lead global product development for skincare and color cosmetics within a fast-growing clean beauty brand.Partner directly with founder and CSO to design and execute a multi-year innovation and launch roadmap.Oversee formulation, scale-up, packaging development, and supplier sourcing across North America, Europe and Asia.Direct regulatory strategy including ingredient review, safety testing, EU dossiers, and international registrations.Manage end-to-end launch execution ensuring on-time delivery, quality excellence, budget alignment, and clean-beauty compliance.Drive market research, consumer testing, and claims validation to strengthen product performance and brand credibility.
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island
MSc, Personal Care and Products Technology
Western University
BSc, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT KATHERINE BAUER
I am a product development executive with 20+ years of experience bringing innovative skincare and color cosmetic products from concept to global launch. I specialize in clean beauty formulation, packaging development, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership — translating creative vision into commercially successful products.Currently, I serve as VP of Product Development at rms beauty, where I lead end-to-end product development across skincare and color cosmetics. I partner closely with the founder and executive team to build multi-year innovation pipelines, manage global supplier relationships, oversee regulatory strategy, and ensure every launch meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and clean-beauty compliance.My background spans formulation chemistry, claims substantiation, clinical testing, packaging optimization, cost-of-goods strategy, and international regulatory submissions.I thrive at the intersection of science, brand vision, and consumer insight — building products that perform, inspire loyalty, and lead market trends.Core strengths:• Clean beauty formulation & innovation• Product development strategy & execution• Global regulatory & compliance leadership• Packaging & supplier sourcing• Cross-functional and executive collaboration• Team building & mentorship• Market and consumer testing strategy
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