Work with matrix team to identify relevant consumer insights and ensure they are at the forefront to develop formulas, new products, and technologies in support of brand initiatives.
• Lead key projects through the feasibility process as R&D representative.
• Work cross-functionally and be R&D lead on project teams to achieve key milestones and objectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Packaging, and Consumer Insights team to develop, define and design studies to help progress projects to build out our portfolio.
• Lead and advance multiple projects through front-end product development.
• Foster strategic growth in innovation processes and systems across team and organization.
• Develop consumer focused technical product strategies to support product development and short-term and long-term innovation.
• Foster personal development growth with continuous coaching and feedback on career development as per the Corporate Core Values.
• Deliver projects to launch on time, budget and to the appropriate performance standards, quality and cost.
• Responsible to ensure all required technical work is performed on time and according to the required standards, performing the required lab work and providing guidance to assistants /technicians if applicable.
• Builds detailed consumer & technical knowledge of respective areas of the product portfolio/ technologies and leverage this within day-to-day activities.
• Work with outside suppliers/teams to help deliver pipeline needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Educated to Masters/Degree level (Chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, cosmetics, or other relevant science.
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 5-10 years R&D experience with a proven track record of R&D projects delivery.
• Experience of working in cosmetic formulation environment is desirable.
• Strong technical background in Personal care formulation, surfactants, and processing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a cross Functional environment including marketing, supply, procurement, regulatory, clinical, and legal team.
• Oral & written communication skills to effectively provide feedback to reporting manager and cross functional team members.
• Global mindset, commercial understanding of corporate & operational business issues.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically, develop tactics and measurable implementation plans and able to transform solid thinking into action.
Every day, in everything we do, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. And we have a fight on our hands. A fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Each of our products is designed to do exactly this. Our well-loved brands have been making a difference to people’s daily lives around the world for more than 200 years. Brands including: Durex, Dettol, Enfamil, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Nutramigen, Lysol, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Finish and Vanish.
By 2030, our ambition is to reach half of the world, every year. We’re a growing global community of over 43,000 people on a journey of transformation and sustainable growth. Together, our success will continue to positively impact communities everywhere, for a healthier planet and a fairer society.
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