Product Developer (Cosmetics)

 

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

CPT000197/RT

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

NEG Monthly


SUMMARY:
A leading skin care and cosmetics manufacturer based in Centurion, is looking to employ a Product Developer.

POSITION INFO:
Qualification:

  • BSc or Diploma in Chemistry
  • Efficient in Microsoft Office
 
Experience:
  • 7 - 10 years in a lab environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
New Product Development:
  • Development of new formulations, evaluating them for chemical and physical properties and performance
  • Improve new products and services: revamp existing product''s old features or add new features so the product sells better or adds greater value to consumers.
  • Conceptualize new products
  • Oversee entire process of designing, creating, and marketing new products or existing products with new features of the product lifecycle
  • Establish product specifications and procedures as required for R & D projects
  • Support scale-ups from prototype to commercial manufacture particularly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Engage with Marketing / Sales / Supply Chain
  • Discover and commercialise new technologies for new and existing products
  • Provide technical and supervisory support within laboratory and other departments as required
  • Coordinate research and development activities within all organizational departments
  • Develop reports and documents detailing project processes, results and conclusions
  • Attend product training and supplier meetings
 
Formulation Optimization:
  • Management/Implementation of Global Sourcing Programme
  • To gain or maintain a competitive product edge ensuring superior products
  • Cost improvement of current product tests the viability of a potential product
  • Protect intellectual property
  • Conduct research and testing on new raw materials from alternative or new suppliers
  • Improve current formulations of products when needed


 

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