Microbiology Home Care R&D Manager
Core
Lead the global Home Care preservation programme to ensure products are microbiologically safe by design, managing innovation, formulation, and supply chain hygiene.
Role type
Senior IC microbiology manager (home care preservation)
Builds
Microbiologically safe home care products and preservation technologies
Domain
Consumer goods / Home Care / Industrial Microbiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Applied microbiology expertise, leading technical work programmes, innovation process knowledge, people leadership, scientific writing, multidisciplinary team collaboration, external partner management, change management, technical judgement, planning and organisation
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial drive, practical creativity, complex communication, stakeholder influence
Technologies
Digital tools for data capture and modelling
Responsibilities
Define and lead strategic microbiology work programmes, evaluate new preservation technologies, provide expert troubleshooting and advice, implement digital tools, line manage scientists and mentor regional microbiologists, collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Patents functions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership