Research & Development Manager-Beauty-San Fran

ZipRecruiter; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cosmetics company is seeking a Beauty/Cosmetic Research & Development Manager in San Jose, California. This role involves managing R&D needs for various brands, establishing efficient work schedules, and leading cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a BS/BA in Chemistry and 3-5 years of relevant experience in a lab environment, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in R&D roles required.
• Experience in a lab environment is necessary.
• Strong understanding of GMP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address the needs of brands within R&D.
• Establish schedules for R&D activities.
• Attend timeline meetings with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Active listening

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or related field

Job description

BEAUTY/COSMETIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER!

THIS POSITION

Responsibilities

• Responsible for independently identifying the needs of the brands within R&D, including formula, package and process.
• Support Leads in their need to guide the spirals.
• Establishing schedules for required R&D activities with special emphasis on work-place efficiency.
• Responsible for attending timeline meeting with the cross functional teams.
• Assist formulators in identifying high risk/novel technologies and coordinate scale-ups and line trials for new products and formulations.
• Make critical observations, solve problems, and proactively make decisions in pursuing the direction of projects
• Start learning the skill of writing and training for Lab SOP’s.
• Develop industry network that can be leveraged to enable the innovation process, including participation in industry organizations such as SCC and developing relationships with raw material suppliers
• Adhere to company safety guidelines at all times
• Support all activities of the R&D Team.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry/related field or equivalent years of relative experience.
• 3-5 years of experience minimum
• Experience working with and fully understand lab environment is required
• Ability to successfully lead and communicate with cross functional teams.
• Possess good GMP knowledge
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects; use a good judgement in difficult situations
• Self-starter with high level of initiative and possess the ability to make decisions in order to maintain progress on projects
• Understand the right message medium and uses active listening skills