Cosmetic R&D Manager

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Responsable R&D développant les gammes cosmétiques d’Olyos, groupe européen de santé naturelle. Pilotage des formulations, transferts industriels, innovation et lancements produits.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish development recommendations and propose new products
  • Develop project specifications for innovation or reformulation projects, from ingredient sourcing to planning and scientific and marketing valorization of formulations, in compliance with regulations
  • Manage industrial transfer projects for formulations and oversee formulation, testing, industrialization and product validation stages
  • Manage interactions with laboratories, manufacturers and external partners
  • Develop training materials for the pharmacy sales force and the medical visit network with the marketing team
  • Contribute to technology scouting and innovation
  • Monitor market trends, innovations, ingredients, consumer expectations and scientific publications
  • Analyze formulations already on the market
  • Support product launches and commercialization and respond to inquiries about developed products
  • Perform any tasks related to the role necessary for the proper functioning of the R&D department

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in cosmetology, cosmetic formulation, engineering or equivalent
  • Pharmacist degree with cosmetic specialization
  • Dual scientific and marketing skills would be appreciated
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years in the same position
  • Creativity and a taste for innovation, with trend monitoring
  • Strong interest in cosmetic trends and knowledge of cosmetic actives and their modes of action
  • Good knowledge of skin physiology and biology
  • Proficiency in cosmetic formulation
  • Management of product development projects, from ideation to market launch
  • Coordination of multidisciplinary teams
  • Management of timelines, priorities, budgets and deadlines
  • Ability to anticipate risks, problem-solving, arbitration and decision-making in a multi-project environment
  • Clear communication and ability to unite stakeholders
  • Understanding of efficacy and tolerance testing
  • Knowledge of regulatory, quality and industrial constraints related to cosmetic development
  • Ability to communicate scientific information in plain language and a taste for training
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Strong writing skills
  • English required
  • Italian highly recommended
  • Spanish is a plus
  • Strong interest in AI tools; advanced proficiency in multiple tools is a plus
  • Managerial status
  • Availability ASAP

Benefits:

  • Remote work
  • RTT (reduction of working time) days
  • Family health insurance covered at 70%
  • Profit-sharing agreement
  • Meal vouchers
  • Pharma Industry Collective Agreement
  • Commitment to wellbeing and sport (sponsorship of sporting events, adapted environment...)
  • 50% public transport reimbursement