Description

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, Sales Support, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Quality, Cost Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Operations, 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•         Behavior: Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
•         Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function.  Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
•         Safety: 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
•        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
•             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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

R&D Specialists (Senior Chemists, Chemists and Technicians)

Education 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

Experience Requirements:

 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