Manager Formulator R&D

PT Medkes Global Prima; Bogor; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Medkes Global Prima is seeking a strategic R&D leader to oversee formulation teams in cosmetics contract manufacturing. You will drive end-to-end product development from lab research to pilot and mass production, ensuring safety, stability, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of leadership experience in formulation, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to translate market trends into successful products in BPOM, GMP, and CPKB environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum S1 in Pharmacy; S2 preferred.
• 5-10 years in formulation, particularly in contract manufacturing and cosmetics.
• Strategic leadership capability in managing R&D teams.
• Strong analytical and raw material quality assessment skills.
• Ability to innovate and follow market trends.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Expertise in product development and sample creation.
• Deep understanding of BPOM, GMP, and CPKB regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage R&D teams with strategic oversight.
• Develop and formulate products, including sample creation.
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle from lab-scale research, pilot scale, to mass production.
• Ensure formulated products meet safety and stability standards before market release.
• Formulate strategic policies for product development aligned with market trends and company targets.
• Conduct analysis and quality assessment of raw materials.
• Make strategic decisions regarding formulation that impact production costs and product effectiveness.
• Maintain deep understanding of BPOM, GMP, and CPKB regulations.

Skills

R&D leadership

Product formulation

Cosmetics industry knowledge

Analytical skills

Raw material quality assessment

Market trend adaptation

Communication & negotiation

Sample creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Master's degree preferred

Job description

A strategic leadership position managing R&D teams in product formulation, particularly within contract manufacturing and cosmetics sectors. The role encompasses end-to-end product lifecycle oversight from laboratory research through pilot scale to mass production, with responsibility for ensuring formulated products meet safety and stability standards before market release.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage R&D teams with strategic oversight

Develop and formulate products, including sample creation

Oversee the complete product lifecycle from lab-scale research, pilot scale, to mass production

Ensure formulated products meet safety and stability standards before market release

Formulate strategic policies for product development aligned with market trends and company targets

Conduct analysis and quality assessment of raw materials

Make strategic decisions regarding formulation that impact production costs and product effectiveness

Maintain deep understanding of BPOM, GMP, and CPKB regulations

About you

Minimum S1 degree in Pharmacy; S2 preferred

5-10 years of experience in formulation, particularly in contract manufacturing and cosmetics companies

Strategic leadership capability in managing R&D teams

Strong analytical and raw material quality assessment skills

Ability to innovate and follow market trends

Good communication and negotiation skills

Expertise in product development and sample creation

Deep understanding of BPOM, GMP, and CPKB regulations