Head of Research & Development

Pollock & Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty care company in Cape Town is seeking an executive leader to drive scientific leadership and product development strategy. The ideal candidate will have an MSc or PhD in Chemistry, 10+ years of R&D leadership experience, and expertise in regulatory compliance and beauty care formulation. This role offers the opportunity to join the executive team and innovate within the beauty care industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience.
• Expertise in professional beauty care formulation and global cosmetic regulations.

Responsibilities

• Steer the R&D roadmap in line with company strategy.
• Ensure scientific credibility of claims.
• Monitor global regulatory compliance.
• Manage portfolio from concept to launch.
• Mentor a high-performing scientific team.
• Prepare departmental budgets.

Skills

R&D leadership

Product development

Project management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

This executive role carries responsibility for scientific leadership, regulatory compliance, and driving the companys product development strategy to deliver measurable growth. This is a rare opportunity to join the executive leadership team and drive innovation at the forefront of the beauty care industry.

Essential Requirements :

• An MSc or PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline,
• 10+ years of progressive R&D leadership and product development
• Expertise in professional beauty care formulation, high-concentration actives, clinical testing, and global cosmetic regulations is essential.
• Strong capability in project management, team leadership, and the integration of sustainable packaging and raw materials will be critical to success.

Key responsibilities include

• Steering the R&D roadmap in line with company strategy
• Ensuring the scientific credibility of claims
• Monitoring global regulatory compliance
• Managing the whole portfolio from concept to launch.
• Mentor a high-performing scientific team
• Preparing departmental budgets

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