Senior R&D Technical Project Manager

Victoria's Secret•Reynoldsburg, OH

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PFD team at ViS&Co is looking for an experienced Sr R D Technical Project Manager with a proven track record for driving innovation and trends within the personal care space through raw materials and new technology platforms. This person is an outside the box thinker that thrives in a continuously evolving fast-paced environment. They should be passionate about innovation and trends. Able to lead all technical aspects related to new technologies, raw materials, and fragrance oils present in a formula. Individual that works well with cross-functional teams internally and externally. Great communication and presentation skills are required to be able to succeed in this role. Ambitious, self-driven, energetic and passionate about their work and always looking at process improvement efficiencies. Typically reports to the Research and Development Manager. At Victoria's Secret & Co, you'll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You'll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy. We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you'll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Requirements

5-8 years R D experience with personal care or consumer product goods
Experience working with personal care product formulation
Must have the ability to influence and interact with cross functional partners on technical matters and prepare thorough and professional presentations to communicate to a broad audience
Strong communication skills - written and verbal
Agile, organized, and ability to prioritize
Proactive thinking and demonstrated problem-solving skills required
Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills - able to build strong internal and external relationships
Bachelor's degree in Scientific field required

Nice To Haves

Prior home fragrance experience a plus
Prior leadership experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Work closely with suppliers to identify new raw materials and new technology platforms with potential benefits for personal care applications.
Understand the current portfolio, suggest innovative ingredients and textures to fulfill white space
Communicate and present technology and products to product development colleagues.
Act as technical project manager and serve as a liaison between product development and the contract manufacturers.
Work closely with fragrance house and contract fillers‘ labs to advise on stability protocols, read results and make suggestions to solve issues. Accountable for ensuring formulas in development are robust and ready to be commercialized.
Work closely with the packaging team to ensure formulas are compatible with components. Advise fixes to fragrance or formulas as necessary.
Assess project timelines
Follow-up and drive development communication w/contract manufacturers, internal cross functional teams
Manage and maintain all project development tools - PLM, Project Trackers, etc.
Attend Commercialization meetings and discuss project status while proposing proactive solutions
PLM workflow (i.e. formula review/ approve)
On or off-site trouble shooting
Responsible for maintaining standards
May have a direct report or perform as a supervisor
Primary technical liaison on day-to-day activities for commercialized programs
Make recommendations for risk mitigation / risk assessments
Some travel may be required
May supervise team of 1 - 2 associates - provide coaching and feedback, development and recognition of direct reports
Train cross functional partners when needed
Identify continuous learning opportunities for own development
Attend olfactive and stability training at fragrance houses
Continue to build the technical & soft skills to stay relevant to business needs
Provides input to manager on talent conversations for direct reports