R&D Manager - South London

Andrew Bolton at CK Science is recruiting for an R&D Manager to join a specialist Cosmetics & Personal Care organisation that designs, manufactures and supplies cosmetic products & packaging for customers across the world. You will be based from their site in South London on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

As the R&D Manager, you will be responsible for:

Day-to-day people management of a team of Development Chemist.
Managing all new product development projects from concept to launch.
Providing technical support & expertise to internal & customer teams.
Working closely with external laboratories & contract manufacturers.
Completion of technical documentation including claims, test data, INCI lists and PIF files.
Ensuring quality standards (ISO, Cosmetics Directive) across all products including performing quality checks.
Liaising with customers throughout projects including developing an understanding of their needs and presenting of products.

Qualifications and experience:

As the R&D Manager, you will have the following qualifications, skills & experience:

A qualification in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or a related discipline (or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience in new product development / formulations gained within the Cosmetic, Personal Care or related FMCG industry.
Working knowledge of cosmetics ingredients, raw material suppliers and formulation techniques.
Demonstrated people management or supervisory skills are desirable.

Benefits:

As the R&D Manager, you will be joining a leading Cosmetic & Personal Care organisation, which in return offers a salary of between £38,000 – £45,000 depending on experience, coupled with excellent benefits.

How to apply:

Apply online:

For more information or to apply to the role of R&D Manager, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST26649 in all correspondence.