What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, R&D position at MARKWINS BEAUTY BRANDS INC?
Job Details
Description
Position Summary
The Manager, R&D will report directly to the Sr. Director of R&D and Innovation. This person will be responsible for writing manufacturing procedures and setting specifications for both compounding and filling. This position will also interact with production to include hands-on involvement in pilot batches, scale-up production batches and test fills. The Manager, R&D will be assigned direct reports and will be expected to provide direction, guidance, challenge, and inspiration to help develop their skills.
Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities
- Coordinates laboratory work efforts and effectively delegates assignments to chemists
- Provides appropriate training, direction, and guidance for chemists, technicians, and interns while challenging and inspiring them to develop their skills and encouraging self-development
- Anticipates issues and develops solutions while encouraging process improvement and inspiring formula innovation
- Plans, implements, and monitors goals of the laboratory personnel
- Develops new formulas for color cosmetics and skin care being responsible for the product conception through final shipping, including formula development, stability, package compatibility, and pilot batches
- Assures adherence to GMPs and FDA requirements
- Partner with marketing managers to discuss new product developments to effectively find solutions to meet marketing product requirements
- Works with manufacturing to transfer new or modified formulas from laboratory to production including writing manufacturing procedures and setting specifications
- Supervises all necessary stability and compatibility tests on all new formulas
- Works with the Quality group to maintain and improve overall product quality
- Create ingredient lists according to FDA and INCI guidelines
- Review formulas and raw materials for compliance with International Guidelines
- Responsible for remaining current with new ingredients and technologies and recommend new materials and techniques to upper management as appropriate
- Perform other duties as needed and directed by management
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline
- Minimum of 1-3 years of supervisory experience, minimum 7 years’ experience in color cosmetics formulation
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents
- Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must have knowledge of SOP, GMP, and FDA regulations
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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Working Conditions: |
Good working conditions, with the absence of disagreeable conditions. |
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Salary: |
Pay commensurate with experience. |
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Benefits: |
Comprehensive benefits package includes employer paid health benefits and 401k match. Benefits typically offered only to full-time employees. |
Markwins Beauty Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Markwins Beauty Brands does not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities based on an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other proscribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000
