China Technical Lead
Core
Regional Technical Lead accountable for end-to-end technical lifecycle strategy, execution, and performance for formulation and packaging across the China Operating Unit.
Role type
Senior regional technical lead (formulation and packaging)
Builds
Compliant supply, robust innovation delivery, and sustainable cost competitiveness for consumer healthcare products in China.
Domain
Consumer healthcare / FMCG (formulation and packaging)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Formulation science, packaging science, manufacturing technologies, validation, product lifecycle management, technical transfers, value engineering, process optimization, matrix leadership, stakeholder influence, capital project management, supply chain risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Master's degree, publication record, international mobility, supply chain leadership experience
Technologies
BCT, Design-to-Value, Design-for-Manufacture, Quality-by-Design
Responsibilities
Own and execute regional technical lifecycle plans for formulation and packaging; partner with Category and R&D to translate strategy into technical roadmaps; lead technical readiness for new product introductions and geo-expansion; oversee technical maintenance, simplification, and margin improvement; provide leadership for packaging development and sustainability initiatives; manage CMO/CDMO networks and site technical teams; execute capital projects and drive technical savings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope