APAC R&D Manager

PT Himalaya Wellness Indonesia; Jakarta Utara; Vor Ort; IDR 1.628.959.000 - 2.352.941.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Himalaya Wellness Indonesia is seeking an experienced R&D Manager APAC to lead product research, technical development and formulation innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. You will align consumer needs, market opportunities, and commercial requirements with technical solutions for Himalaya’s personal care, consumer healthcare, and pharmaceutical portfolios.

The role partners with Global R&D teams and external development partners to drive new formulations, assess technical feasibility,

Aufgaben

• Lead regional R&D strategy and project portfolio for APAC.
• Coordinate with Global R&D and external partners for formulation development.
• Oversee testing, validation, regulatory alignment, and documentation.

Jobbeschreibung

The R&D Manager APAC is responsible for driving product research, technical development, formulation innovation, and scientific validation across the Asia-Pacific region through close collaboration with Global R&D teams and external manufacturing and development partners.

The role serves as the regional technical and innovation lead, translating consumer needs, market opportunities, and commercial requirements into technically feasible, differentiated, and compliant product solutions across Himalaya's personal care, consumer healthcare, and pharmaceutical portfolios.

Drive regional R&D innovation initiatives by translating consumer insights, market trends, product opportunities, and commercial requirements into technical development briefs.

Partner with Global R&D teams in India and Dubai to develop new formulations, product technologies, ingredients, delivery formats, and differentiated product solutions for APAC markets.

Evaluate technical feasibility, product performance, formulation stability, ingredient compatibility, and potential product claims in collaboration with relevant technical partners.

Identify opportunities for product renovation, reformulation, localization, and continuous improvement of existing products to strengthen competitiveness and market relevance.

Global R&D & External Development Partnership

Act as the primary regional R&D interface with Global R&D centers, third-party manufacturers, formulation developers, and external laboratories to coordinate product development activities.

Translate APAC business and product requirements into clear technical briefs, development specifications, testing requirements, and project deliverables for Global and external R&D partners.

Coordinate formulation samples, technical assessments, laboratory testing, development feedback, and product modifications to ensure alignment with agreed product objectives.

Evaluate technical proposals, development outcomes, and partner capabilities, recommending appropriate solutions and escalating significant technical risks.

Product Testing, Validation & Technical Compliance

Coordinate product testing and technical validation activities, including stability, compatibility, performance, safety, and efficacy assessments, as applicable to product category and regulatory requirements.

Review formulation specifications, technical documentation, test results, and product performance data to ensure alignment with approved product requirements.

Partner with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Global R&D to assess ingredient suitability, formulation compliance, product claims substantiation, and relevant technical requirements across APAC markets.

Investigate formulation-related product issues and coordinate technical root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and product improvement initiatives with relevant stakeholders.

NPD Technical Development & Manufacturing Support

Provide R&D technical leadership for new product development projects, ensuring formulation requirements, technical specifications, and development milestones are achieved.

Partner with the New Product Development & Industrialization Manager to assess formulation manufacturability, raw material compatibility, production feasibility, and technical requirements for scale-up.

Coordinate with Global R&D, Technology Transfer, QA, and manufacturing partners during production trials, formulation transfer, validation, and technical troubleshooting.

Ensure formulation-related technical documentation, approved specifications, and development requirements are completed before transition into routine commercial manufacturing.

Regional R&D Excellence & Technical Innovation Management

Maintain visibility of regional R&D projects, formulation development status, innovation opportunities, technical risks, and key development milestones.

Monitor emerging ingredients, formulation technologies, scientific developments, and relevant product innovations to identify opportunities for APAC product differentiation.

Establish effective technical documentation, knowledge-sharing, and R&D coordination practices between APAC, Global R&D, and external partners.

Drive continuous improvement in R&D development processes, technical evaluation, partner coordination, and product development efficiency