Assistant R&D Manager (Product Development)

Job Summary: We are looking for an Assistant Manager, Personal Care Product Development who is passionate about Personal Care Product Development (PD) research.
What you will do: Support development of Personal Care Bar Soaps products for global markets.Lead the Bar Soaps Product Development team by identifying and developing new technical leads based on technological and consumer insights as well as providing technical guidance and supporting the team´s development.Develop PD formulations that address the challenges of shipping across global borders/divisions by staying abreast of latest regulatory/legal directives.
Including lab batching, stability, robustness in-vitro testing, consumer & clinical testing ensuring accurate documentation such as lab notebooks, SOPs and claims dossiers.Develop and execute methods for validation and scale-up and complete technology transfer of product prototypes to the various Implementation & Support teams.Support claim substantiation; Develop demos and provide "white coat" communication to Customer Development/ RetailersConduct competitive landscape and consumer trends research to help build innovation roadmaps, including patent, scientific papers and marketed products across the globeLead & support collaboration efforts with external partners/suppliers Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals including R&D partners: Cross Category Research & Innovation, Fragrance, Microbiology, Packaging, Quality, Regulatory, Statistics, Safety, and Technology Insights.
Marketing, Consumer Insight, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain across divisions.Communicate results of research, both internally as well as via external publications/presentations and patents/Invention RecordsEnsure assigned Quality and Environmental Affairs and Occupational Health and Safety actions and responsibilities are properly addressed and completed; investigate potential safety problems early in the research process.Ensure personnel under his/her responsibility support and comply with Quality requirements, initiatives and systems; monitor progress on implementation of systems and actions; regularly supervise, coach, guide and train personnel under his/her responsibility on Quality requirements and systems.
Ensure accurate documentation such as notebooks, necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), claims dossiers, and bundle books are maintained to support Global Regulatory registration and audits.Ensure successful transfer of the leads to respective Implementation & Support teams.Collaborate with the patent department to understand the current patent situation so proprietary rights and intellectual property can be protected, and to define areas where we can improve.Oversee team's collaboration with other functions, including Safety, Process Development & Innovation, Packaging Development, Micro, Analytical, Statistics, Technology Insights, Regulatory and other groups as needed.Actively participate on cross-functional task forces.Participate in "on the ground" consumer observational studies.
Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or related science.
8+ years laboratory experience Product Development and/or Implementation & Support Good knowledge in Product Development based research, evaluation, testing and scale-up; Knowledge in surfactant chemistry, GMPs, general lab instruments (pH meter, rheometer, mixers etc), microbiology fundamentals.
Good knowledge of computer systems and software Very good written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English, for both technical and business professionals People Management experienceExcellent teamwork and collaboration skillsStrong problem solving skills Strong project management and execution skills Preferred Qualifications Preferred experience in Bar Soaps Development and/or Manufacturing Master's or PhD sciences degree preferred