WOODSTOCK RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Formulation Laboratory Manager
Job Location
Farington, United Kingdom
Job Description
Woodstock recruitment are working with a growing developer and manufacturer of personal care products, who are searching for their new formulation laboratory manager.
Working with leading brands and manufacturers, you will be hands on, leading a small team of chemists and technicians, developing formulations required for client NPD.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the daily activities of the Development Chemist team, including support and training for professional development
* Ensure Laboratory Health & Safety and housekeeping are maintained to the required standard
* Develop new formulations in line with client NPD briefs, ensuring claims and regulatory requirements are met
* Maintain an awareness of current trends in formulation, fragrance and new ingredients; use your established network of suppliers and contacts to inform product development
* Lead in NPD meetings; accountable for updating on workstream actions; contributing to identifying feasibility, managing risks and issues to reduce risk of failure and developing workstream plans with the laboratory and commercial teams.
* Organise external stability, preservative, claims testing and CPSR’s for all development products and maintain appropriate records.
* Ensure the process and Product Information File for development products is compiled and any information required by a customer to fulfil their responsible person obligations is provided.
* Review product artwork for compliance with EU and UK regulations and claims.
Skills, experience and qualifications:
* Degree in Chemistry or related discipline
* Experience in mentoring, supervising or managing a team, such as at senior chemist level or equivalent
* 5+ years of formulation experience preferably in haircare and\or skin care with cosmetic products
* Working knowledge of regulations including EU Cosmetics Directive and CLP
* Able to develop a formulation from a brief to first production following the NPD process
Location: Farington, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
Working with leading brands and manufacturers, you will be hands on, leading a small team of chemists and technicians, developing formulations required for client NPD.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the daily activities of the Development Chemist team, including support and training for professional development
* Ensure Laboratory Health & Safety and housekeeping are maintained to the required standard
* Develop new formulations in line with client NPD briefs, ensuring claims and regulatory requirements are met
* Maintain an awareness of current trends in formulation, fragrance and new ingredients; use your established network of suppliers and contacts to inform product development
* Lead in NPD meetings; accountable for updating on workstream actions; contributing to identifying feasibility, managing risks and issues to reduce risk of failure and developing workstream plans with the laboratory and commercial teams.
* Organise external stability, preservative, claims testing and CPSR’s for all development products and maintain appropriate records.
* Ensure the process and Product Information File for development products is compiled and any information required by a customer to fulfil their responsible person obligations is provided.
* Review product artwork for compliance with EU and UK regulations and claims.
Skills, experience and qualifications:
* Degree in Chemistry or related discipline
* Experience in mentoring, supervising or managing a team, such as at senior chemist level or equivalent
* 5+ years of formulation experience preferably in haircare and\or skin care with cosmetic products
* Working knowledge of regulations including EU Cosmetics Directive and CLP
* Able to develop a formulation from a brief to first production following the NPD process
Location: Farington, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
Contact Information
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