Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Effective and efficient new product development.
• Technical dossier and support to the regulatory team for product registration.
• Technical problem-solving related to product formulation/packaging design and market complaints.
• R&D budget management.
• Lead and coach R&D Team.
• Study and develop new products or engage in product re-engineering based on market research and technical briefs.
• Coordination with marketing, procurement, production teams and suppliers related to new product development and product re-engineering.
• Conduct consumer-oriented research and development to evaluate new product developments.
• Generate insights by exploring trends of cosmetic industry, new materials and suppliers.
• Think outside the box, finding creative ideas to elevate product portfolio.

Requirements:

• BSc or equivalent degree with Chemistry as a major subject.
• More than 5 years of work experience in formulation and packaging development and scale-up of cosmetics (Experience in personal care, baby range and fragrance is must) products.
• Well-versed in NPD process and development testing of new products, including stability, compatibility testing, and preservative efficacy testing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Well versed with emerging market trends, new technologies in Sri Lanka and Global Markets.

Interested candidates can apply online or email your CV to [email protected]