R&D Operations Intern

Position Title: R&D Operations Intern

Reports to: R&D Head of Base Business

Location: Hybrid–Remote (Office located in Hackensack, NJ)

Employment Type: Full-time intern (40 hrs per week)

Internship Duration: Summer 2026 (June – August)

Company Profile:

Evermark is a newly formed beauty and personal care company bringing together a portfolio of iconic, everyday brands with enormous reach and untapped potential: Suave, ChapStick, Q-tips, Caress, St. Ives, TIGI Bed Head, Noxzema, Pond’s, Lever 2000. These are brands people know, trust, and use daily - and we are building their next chapter.

Backed by a growth-oriented YellowWood Partners, we operate with speed, focus, and accountability. Our goal is simple: modernize these brands, accelerate growth, and build a company that consistently outperforms expectations. That means sharpening strategy, raising the bar on execution, and making smart, decisive moves across the enterprise - from how we plan and operate to how we go to market.

This is a company in motion. We are scaling quickly, building new capabilities, and creating the operating model as we go. For the right people, that means rare access, real influence, and the opportunity to help shape not just a role, but a company.

Position Summary:

The R&D Operations Intern will support the Research & Development Operations team in maintaining accurate, organized, and compliant product and raw material data within Evermark’s SpecRight product lifecycle management (PLM) system.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to the operational backbone of product development within the personal care industry. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, including raw material suppliers and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), to support data accuracy. Additional learning opportunities may include exposure to product manufacturing environments and networking across departments such as R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain to better understand the innovation lifecycle of personal care products.

This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented individual interested in gaining hands-on experience in the operational and technical foundation of personal care product lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support cleanup and harmonization of raw material and formula records within the SpecRight PLM system

· Follow up with raw material suppliers and/or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) on technical documentation, including specifications, safety data sheets, and regulatory information

· Assist in organizing and maintaining technical documentation in alignment with company standards

· Track and document progress

· Support continuous improvement initiatives related to R&D operations and data management

· Participate in cross-functional meetings to gain exposure to portfolio management and product lifecycle processes

· Support additional R&D Operations activities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

· Currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Biology, Engineering, or a related technical field

· Strong attention to detail

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Comfortable communicating professionally with internal teams and external partners

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Lists

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment

· Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Research & Development, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, or Technical Operations in the personal care, cosmetics, or consumer goods industry

Preferred Qualifications:

· Prior internship, laboratory, or academic experience involving data management, technical documentation, or formulation-related coursework

· Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems such as SpecRight or similar database platforms

· Coursework or exposure related to cosmetic science, formulation, manufacturing, or regulatory processes

· Experience organizing large datasets or working with structured technical information

People Who Thrive Here:

We look for people who take ownership, move with urgency, and care deeply about results.

Across every level and function, success here comes from thinking like an operator; not waiting to be told what to do but seeing what needs to happen and driving it forward. The individual must be comfortable working across teams, influencing without hierarchy, and making progress even when the path isn’t perfectly defined.

This is a fast-moving environment with high standards and real accountability. In return, you’ll have meaningful responsibility, autonomy to lead your work, and the opportunity to grow alongside brands, and a company, that are being actively shaped.