APAC R&D Manager (based in Kelapa Gading)

Himalaya Wellness Indonesia; Jakarta Pusat; Vor Ort; IDR 700.000.000 - 1.100.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Himalaya Wellness Indonesia is seeking an R&D Manager APAC to lead product research, formulation development, and technical validation across the APAC region. You will collaborate with Global R&D teams in India and Dubai and coordinate with external partners to deliver compliant, innovative products for Himalaya's personal care, consumer healthcare, and pharmaceutical portfolios.

The role requires translating consumer needs into technical briefs, driving reformulation and localization, and

Aufgaben

• Drive regional R&D innovation translating consumer insights into development briefs.
• Partner with Global R&D teams in India and Dubai to develop new formulations and delivery formats.
• Evaluate feasibility, performance, stability, and claims with technical partners.
• Identify opportunities for renovation, localization and continuous improvement of existing products.
• Coordinate product testing and validation activities to ensure regulatory compliance across APAC.
• Maintain visibility of project milestones and document technical development progress.

Kenntnisse

R&D Leadership

Formulation Development

APAC Collaboration

Technical Validation

Jobbeschreibung

About Role

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 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.

Product Research, Innovation & Formulation Development

• 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.