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)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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