R&D Manager

Universal Beauty Products Inc.

Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States (On-site)

Universal Beauty Products, Inc. has been dedicated to making the world's finest, high quality products in the beauty and personal care industry.

Our customers, both large and small, are based in countries all over the world, and as a company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to producing innovative and performance driven products.

We are under new management and growing, so now is a great time to join our team. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide G safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

UBP is looking for an energetic, highly motivated professional to serve as the R&D Manager. The selected candidate will play a key role in helping support the R&D Dept.

The full-time employee in this position will be responsible for creating new product formulations, overseeing R&D processes, helping create and monitor a consistent high-quality product and maintain or develop new customer and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Product development of personal care and skin care products
• Key contributor to the reformulation of existing product lines in alignment with current regulatory guidelines.
• Develop prototype synthetics, organic and natural formulas for personal care products and perform laboratory evaluations.
• Assist the regulatory team with high priority projects
• Formulate new products per the PDR requirements.
• Manage the R&D team (chemist) to meet the needs of the department
• Input on standard Operating Procedures related to batching and quality control and new products
• Sourcing of new novel raw materials for use in Universal Beauty Products if necessary
• Responsible for development of new products, processes, methods and formulations
• Perform feasibility evaluations and prepare samples
• Maintain detailed, accurate and organized batch notebook records
• Prepare standards and specifications for processes, products and test methods
• Provide technical support to Production dept as needed
• Evaluate equipment for new product development
• Support safety rules, regulations and policies of the company
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field; preferred a Master's degree in Chemistry.
• 7-10 years of lab experience (clearly defined in resume)
• Candidate with experience in formulation of personal care development .
• Knowledge of scientific data such as material safety data sheet (MSDS), certificate of analysis. Proficient in testing methods such as : Viscosity, specific gravity, pH and stability .
• 7-10 years of experience in formulating beauty products.
• Prefer an innovator with project management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication / presentation skills needed.
• Must be a good listener who can organize, trouble shoot, problem solve and pay attention to details.
• Familiar with the product development life cycle
20 days ago