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Head of Research & Development - Personal Care - Peterborough
I am working with a leading FMCG business who are looking for an R&D Manager to lead the Research and development initiatives to drive innovation, develop new products and improve existing products.
The ideal candidate would come from a chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or relevant Scientific background with previous experience bringing new personal care products to market from concept to launch and leading teams.
Expected responsibilities
- Strategic leadership and managing business change
- Team leadership, leading, mentoring and developing a high performing R&D team as well as recruiting and retaining talent
- Project Management; designing and leading R&D programmes and projects
- Innovation and Product Development; keeping up to date with industry trends, managing and developing of prototypes, pilot projects and full scale products
- Collaborating with cross functional teams
- Regulatory and compliance, ensuring all R&D/project comply with company and industry standards, regulations and safety standards
Ideal requirements:
- Extensive experience in R&D
- Current of previous R&D leadership experience
- Relevant industry knowledge experience within FMCG, Household or Beauty / Personal Care
- Track record of leading successful R&D products and bringing new products to market.
- Degree educated in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or relevant subject
If you are interested in this Head of R&D role, please send me your CV
