Manager, R&D

Markwins Beauty Brands • Industry, CA

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About The Position

The Manager, R&D will report directly to the Sr. Director of R&D and Innovation. This person will be responsible for writing manufacturing procedures and setting specifications for both compounding and filling. This position will also interact with production to include hands-on involvement in pilot batches, scale-up production batches and test fills. The Manager, R&D will be assigned direct reports and will be expected to provide direction, guidance, challenge, and inspiration to help develop their skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline
• Minimum of 1-3 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum 7 years' experience in color cosmetics formulation
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents
• Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have knowledge of SOP, GMP, and FDA regulations

Responsibilities

• Coordinates laboratory work efforts and effectively delegates assignments to chemists
• Provides appropriate training, direction, and guidance for chemists, technicians, and interns while challenging and inspiring them to develop their skills and encouraging self-development
• Anticipates issues and develops solutions while encouraging process improvement and inspiring formula innovation
• Plans, implements, and monitors goals of the laboratory personnel
• Develops new formulas for color cosmetics and skin care being responsible for the product conception through final shipping, including formula development, stability, package compatibility, and pilot batches
• Assures adherence to GMPs and FDA requirements
• Partners with marketing managers to discuss new product developments to effectively find solutions to meet marketing product requirements
• Works with manufacturing to transfer new or modified formulas from laboratory to production including writing manufacturing procedures and setting specifications
• Supervises all necessary stability and compatibility tests on all new formulas
• Works with the Quality group to maintain and improve overall product quality
• Creates ingredient lists according to FDA and INCI guidelines
• Reviews formulas and raw materials for compliance with International Guidelines
• Responsible for remaining current with new ingredients and technologies and recommend new materials and techniques to upper management as appropriate
• Performs other duties as needed and directed by management

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package includes employer paid health benefits
• 401k match
• Benefits typically offered only to full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees