Mandarin-Speaking R&D Formulation Manager, Personal Care

MatchaTalent; Jakarta Pusat; Presencial; IDR 700.000.000 - 1.000.000.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

MatchaTalent is seeking an R&D Formulation Manager – Personal Care for a cosmetics manufacturer based in Tangerang (BSD City). This senior role leads formulation research from concept to production-ready products with a focus on scratch formulations and genuine product innovation.

You will build and lead the local R&D formulation team in Indonesia, establish development processes, supervise trials, and manage scale-up to mass production, ensuring BPOM compliance and cross-functional

Qualificações

• Minimum 7–10 years hands-on formulation experience in cosmetic or personal care manufacturing.
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• Proven track record of creating new formulations from scratch.
• Demonstrated portfolio of skincare/haircare/body care innovations.
• Experience leading an R&D formulation team at managerial level.
• Expertise in emulsion tech, surfactants, active ingredients, and formulation optimization.
• Strong stability testing and product validation experience.
• Familiarity with Asian raw material supply chains, esp. Mainland China.
• Mandarin fluency is mandatory for this role.
• Indonesian candidates welcome if Mandarin proficiency is strong; Mainland China candidates preferred for relocation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead formulation research and product innovation from initial concept through production-ready formulas.
• Identify new product opportunities via raw materials trends, actives, consumer insights, and new technologies.
• Design and oversee laboratory trials, formula optimization, compatibility testing, and technical validation.
• Manage accelerated and real-time stability testing to meet quality standards.
• Lead technical scale-up from lab/pilot to mass production with consistent formulations.
• Develop formulations for skincare, haircare, and body care categories.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (BPOM Indonesia and international standards) and complete documentation.

Conhecimentos

Formulation

Emulsion tech

Stability testing

Active ingredients

Scale-up

Leadership

Cross-functional

Mandarin fluency

Regulatory knowledge

China sourcing

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Cosmetic Science

Descrição da vaga

MatchaTalent is seeking an R&D Formulation Manager – Personal Care for a cosmetics manufacturer based in Tangerang (BSD City). This senior role leads formulation research from concept to production-ready products with a focus on scratch formulations and genuine product innovation.

You will build and lead the local R&D formulation team in Indonesia, establish development processes, supervise trials, and manage scale-up to mass production, ensuring BPOM compliance and cross-functional