Manager – Formulation ( Skin Cleansing )
Boolean Staffing Recruitment Solutions Pvt Ltd
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Permanent
- Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Research & Development
ROLE: Group Leader-EmulsionsCOMPLEXITY MANAGEMENTIndependently Leading the Innovation delivery of all technical components required for an innovation project including activities that need to be managed /transferred to R&D, Supply Chain including Supply Management, Regulatory etc.
Driving Networks for Full Project and ensuring compliance of the Activities on Critical Path of the Network. The incumbent will have to ensure full adherence to project time line - both technical and brand development elements and hence functions as a technical conscience keeper in support to the Network Manager (Supply Chain Manager)
Creating and Locking the Project Milestones with Key stakeholders
Planning, agreeing, monitoring and reviewing the technical work plan / deliverables of individuals working on technical tasks in innovation projects.
Driving compliance and delivery of documentations wrt project management and technical areas such as Specification freeze, formulation locks, stability assessments, Claims dockets etc Representing the technical project group on the core project team.
Managing risk, claims and legal compliance with local and country requirements (Exports).
Leading and co-ordinating intellectual property protection and patent, regulatory and Toxicological clearance.
Responsible for managing relationships with and the delivery on time of suppliers/partners, in-house manufacturing units and co-packers.
Responsible for coaching, mentoring, developing team members.INNOVATION QUALITYWork with all functional teams (Design, Marketing, CMI, Supply Chain and Supply Management) within the Category
Support specific cost saving programs related to formulation and get clearance from the stakeholders
Interact with the Performance Assessment team, Analytical team and jointly create the claim support docket, specifications of RMs and FG, Processing specification, Brand Objectives for the product
Ensuring the Quality of the Product being manufactured is compliant to the quality detailed in the Product Quality docket during the Innovation Transfer.ACTIVITY SPANDeploy formulations for various countries (Exports) together with full financial workings.
Progress various development projects for launch of new products or variants re- launch of existing products together with claim substantiation, etc.
Commissioning of processes and trouble shooting in factories in the areas of product quality and process control.
Interacting with technical development personnel in various countries in the region in
order to effect product improvement, formulation harmonisation, process optimisation, etc.
Make technical recommendations to counter competitive threats / claims in the market place.
Monitor competitor activity in terms of product quality and composition.
Develop logical matrices for pilot plant activity.
Develop and implement the cost saving & PL programmes for various brands
Preparation of Product Technology Dockets and Development ReportsCO-COLLABORATORSKey Interfaces to Be Managed by the Sr Manager are
PCC Innovations Head
Technical streams in resource and functional capability groups (CTI, Processing, Packaging, Formulation, Specs)
Specialists in Scientific Fraternity (Research Scientists, Design for Supply Chain, SEAC, Patents, Supply Mgt Director, GCSM, Finance, CMI, QA, Regulatory)
Managers in supplier/partner organisations (material, component or equipment suppliers; technical mgr, project mgr, account mgr)
Brand Managers
Brand Directors, Supply Chain DirectorsEXTERNAL ORIENTATORS/ENVIRONMENTThird Party Testing Laboratories for Analytical Work
Dermatologists/Experts
Consumer Bodies
Regulatory bodiesPERSONAL PROFILE
Key Skills:Project Management
Taking total ownership for the technical delivery of all technical elements of a project.
Manage interdependent activities and bring clarity to complex situations.
Solve complex problems.
Effective Communication Skills - able to communicate effectively with other business partners
Team player
Execution Excellence
Effective communication skills
Networking with professional bodies.
Managing virtual teams and on-ground teams
Understand consumer behavior
Making consumer relevant claims and supporting them with a robust package along with the Claims Manager
Networking with professional bodies at regional and global levels.
Assessing risks and risk management plansRelevant Experiences:8 -12 years of Proven expertise in R&D Role (Formulation/Processing/Claims)
preferably in FMCG industry / Skincare and cleansing domain.
Proven experience of Project Management
Proven Expertise of Deploying the Innovation across Factories