Scientist - NPD Materials
Core
Govern the APAC NPD Materials portfolio and lead end-to-end qualification of new raw materials for personal care and consumer health products.
Role type
Senior IC scientist (materials qualification & portfolio governance)
Builds
New personal care and consumer health product formulations
Domain
FMCG / Personal Care / Consumer Healthcare
Required skills
raw material chemistry, formulation principles, technical risk evaluation, portfolio governance, cross-functional project management, GxP compliance, supplier data evaluation, specification development, stakeholder alignment, process improvement
Preferred skills
Master of Pharmacy, Cosmetics Technology, Chemical Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
Technologies
Microsoft Office, digital portfolio or project-tracking tools
Responsibilities
Establish visibility of NPD projects, priorities, milestones, and risks; Lead qualification of innovative raw materials and formulas; Partner with Product Development to assess material-formula interactions; Develop science-based qualification strategies; Drive timely closure of technical gaps; Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers; Represent Materials R&D in governance forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC