Formulation & Technical Development Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end formulation development for skincare and colour cosmetics, translating concepts into viable products while managing external labs and manufacturing partners.
Role type
Senior IC formulation & technical development manager
Builds
Commercially viable, compliant skincare and colour cosmetics products
Domain
Beauty industry (skincare and colour cosmetics)
Required skills
cosmetic formulation development, cosmetic science expertise, external lab and manufacturer management, manufacturing scale-up knowledge, technical problem-solving, project management
Preferred skills
stakeholder management, influencing skills, multi-project management
Technologies
cosmetic ingredients, formulation technologies, stability testing programs, manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end formulation development across skincare and colour cosmetics portfolios; Provide technical leadership by translating product concepts into formulation requirements; Partner with external laboratories and manufacturers to optimize performance and manufacturability; Lead technical investigations and root-cause analyses for formulation and scale-up issues; Define and review formulation testing and stability programmes; Oversee manufacturing trials and first production runs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC