Head of Skincare R&D & NPD

Celmark International; Oak Ridge (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celmark International seeks a Director of R&D/NPD to lead skincare and topical product development within a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment in Orlando, FL. The role provides strategic and technical direction across the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring speed, scalability, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The Director will manage a Product Development team, translate customer objectives into manufacturable solutions, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science is required.
• Minimum 10 years in skincare/topical product development.
• Contract manufacturing/CMO/CDMO experience strongly required.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development strategy and execution for skincare and topical products from concept to commercialization.
• Direct and prioritize product development pipeline activities across multiple customer initiatives.
• Oversee formulation strategy focused on performance, compatibility, stability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Drive bench development, pilot trials, scale-up, validation, and commercialization.
• Serve as primary technical lead and customer-facing resource on development projects.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and Customer Service teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing communication

FDA regulatory knowledge

cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition Science, or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Celmark International seeks a Director of R&D/NPD to lead skincare and topical product development within a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment in Orlando, FL. The role provides strategic and technical direction across the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring speed, scalability, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The Director will manage a Product Development team, translate customer objectives into manufacturable solutions, and collaborate with