The role of R&D Associate is to support the development of new products and technologies bases on relevant consumer insights for the global personal care liquids vertical.
The R&D Associate will work on Innovation projects for the personal care R&D team which is focused on designing and executing the innovation pipeline for Dettol and putting the consumer at heart in building and creating our ideas and formulas.
Responsibilities:
· Work with matrix team to identify relevant consumer insights and ensure they are at the forefront to develop formulas, new products, and technologies in support of brand initiatives.
· Lead key projects through the feasibility process as R&D representative.
· Work cross-functionally and be R&D lead on project teams to achieve key milestones and objectives.
· Collaborate with Marketing, Packaging, and Consumer Insights team to develop, define and design studies to help progress projects to build out our portfolio.
· Lead and advance multiple projects through front-end product development.
· Foster strategic growth in innovation processes and systems across team and organization.
· Develop consumer focused technical product strategies to support product development and short-term and long-term innovation.
· Foster personal development growth with continuous coaching and feedback on career development as per the Corporate Core Values.
· Deliver projects to launch on time, within the budget and to the appropriate performance standards,
· Responsible to ensure all required technical work is performed on time and according to the required standards, performing the required lab work and providing guidance to assistants /technicians if applicable.
· Ensure the quality & safety standards are met within the lab. Work on ways to enhance the lab capabilities.
· Builds detailed consumer & technical knowledge of respective areas of the product portfolio/ technologies and leverage this within day-to-day activities.
· Work with outside suppliers/teams to help deliver pipeline needs.
Requirements:
· Educated to Masters/Degree level (Chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering or other relevant science)
· Minimum 3 years of R&D experience with a proven track record of delivery.
· Experience of working in cosmetic formulation environment is desirable.
· Strong technical background in personal care formulation and processing.
· Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a cross functional including marketing, supply, procurement, regulatory, clinical and legal team.
