Research and Development Sr. Manager/Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and/or updates Product Development strategies aligned with the Company’s Innovation Prioritization Framework
• Operationalizes R&D strategies, policies, and programs related to new product development, product improvement, and cost optimization under various categories such as Personal Care/Cosmetics, Baby Care, Fragrances, among others.
• Identifies, prioritizes, allocates, and manages appropriate resources in order to successfully achieve objectives. Ensures people are adequately trained to handle the job.
• Provides advice, analysis, and recommendation to Senior Leadership Team on critical projects.
• Frequently responsible for relationship management, both inside and outside the organization, to effectively execute the role.
• Ensures that all products conform to quality, safety, regulatory, and performance standards and requirements.
• Leads R&D’s efforts to deliver breakthrough innovations in the assigned product categories.
• Ensures on-time “Go Live” for product launches with timely issuance of technical documents and conduct of plant trials and/or plant validation. Proactively resolves issues that could delay product launches.
• Develops a high-performing team with the required competencies to deliver the goals.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in formula development of personal care and cosmetic/beauty products, baby care products, fragrances, among others. Candidates with experience in related categories like Home Care may be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing of personal care, cosmetic/beauty, and related products and knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality management would be an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php100,000.00 - Php200,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• 13th month salary