MANAGER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT I

VIVOS HOLDINGS•Smyrna, TN

About The Position

The R & D Manger is responsible for managing personnel and projects that grow and maintain the business. This requires developing new personal care product formulas, reformulating/improving the existing product portfolio, as well as evaluating for optimization of materials, formulas, and processes. This position manages the projects and specialists assigned to those projects. The R&D Manager works with multiple departments: Marketing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Analytical Services, Cost Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, and Production Planning. This position requires a candidate that works as a team member, on multiple teams, in a fast paced high volume environment, to accomplish goals and objectives.

Requirements

A Bachelors’ Degree in Chemistry or related science; and eight years of related experience and/or training or combination of 15 years education and related experience
8+ years formulating experience in personal care or related field
Experience with MS Word, Excel and Power Point reporting tools and all Microsoft applications
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios to practical situations
Excellent organizational skills required, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced high volume environment
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and personnel
Team member with the preference towards collaborating on group projects rather than working individually
High standards for quality of work
Compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures, and guidelines is essential and mandatory.
Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and passion for innovation
Strong information management and communication skills
Efficient management of time and use of resources
Inspires confidence and trust by being dependable and honest
Logical approach to judgement and decision making based on original thinking, direct experience, and high quality, independently verifiable evidence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Priority setting
Process management
Drive for results
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Understanding of industry rules and regulations. FDA, EPA, GMPs
Problem solving and assessing risk management
Ability to travel
Good listening skills
Efficient management of time and use of resources

Responsibilities

Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function. Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
Compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
Manage projects and personnel to develop/reformulate/optimize robust, quality formulas, to meet all specifications/requirements as indicated by a New Product Profile through bench experimentation
Work with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Marketing/Sales and Project Management to establish product/project profiles, specifications, timelines, and claims/testing requirements
Manage projects to meet agreed upon specifications and timelines
Assist chemists with formulation difficulties/issues to ensure completion on time and to meet quality standards
Optimize formulations to meet minimal cost and process objectives
Manage raw material requirements and obsolescence by engaging relative departments for the project (Regulatory, Purchasing, Quality, Project Management)
Prepare product/project communication timelines and reviews- including analytical, technical and financial data for guidance and support to other departments and customers
Create, review, and approve technical documents to support product development. (Ingredient Statements, Formula Cards, Cost Formulas, Raw Material Supplement Forms, Waivers, etc.)
Train personnel to execute project commitments and pursue contingency plans within compliance and enforcement of company policies and procedures
Knowledge of product categories to communicate effectively the requirements, specifications, and regulations needed for product integrity, quality, and safety
Monitor brand products for changes that might prompt new products, reformulations, or optimizations
Interact with suppliers, contract facilities, customers, and governing agencies to achieve robust, quality, cost effective products
Investigate and implement appropriate corrective actions to customer formula complaints
Write and deliver technical presentations and/or demonstrations for internal and external factions, to train and illustrate the benefits and mechanisms of technologies built into products
Submit, manage, and/or assist other departments with detailed product information to third party certification programs (i.e. USDA, Safer Choice, Green Seal, Ecologo, NSF, ADA, TTB, etc.)
Prepare research proposals including analytical, technical, and financial data for developing and testing new or improved products, internally and with external labs, suppliers, and customers
Evaluate and review multiple forms of data from internal experiments and reports, as well as third party reports, to manage and regulate products and their technologies