Senior Personal Care Formulation & Innovation Lead

Asiacruit BPO, Inc.; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1,100,000,000 - 1,700,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Accommodation provided

Work visa sponsorship

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Asiacruit BPO, Inc. seeks an experienced R&D Manager – Personal Care Formulation to lead innovation and product development in Indonesia.

The role requires technical leadership to drive formulations from concept to commercialization across skincare, haircare and body care categories. You will guide the local R&D team, collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing, and Procurement, ensure regulatory compliance with BPOM Indonesia, and manage scale-up to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetology, or related field.
• Master's degree is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, and development of innovative personal care formulations from concept through commercialization.
• Oversee full product development lifecycle including trials, stability testing, pilot production and scale-up.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the local R&D formulation team; set priorities and timelines.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, QA, and QC to align strategy and execution.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with BPOM Indonesia and international cosmetic standards; maintain documentation.
• Source and evaluate raw materials; engage with Asian supplier networks; optimize cost-effective solutions.
• Drive category development across skincare, haircare, and body care products.

Skills

Emulsion technology

Surfactant chemistry

Active ingredient integration

Stability testing

Laboratory-to-production

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Cosmetic Science

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

Asiacruit BPO, Inc. seeks an experienced R&D Manager – Personal Care Formulation to lead innovation and product development in Indonesia.

The role requires technical leadership to drive formulations from concept to commercialization across skincare, haircare and body care categories. You will guide the local R&D team, collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing, and Procurement, ensure regulatory compliance with BPOM Indonesia, and manage scale-up to production.