Formulation Manager
About this role
We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through more than 2 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
We are seeking a Formulation Manager.
Purpose of the role
Main R&D representative in Product Delivery team for all projects.
Work with the external suppliers to confirm formulation development activities and timelines required to deliver new products.
Provide NPD project management and drive delivery within the R&D functions in NPD.
Accountable for ensuring formulations sourced from suppliers are compliant vs the Oriflame technical guidelines and fit for purpose vs Marketing brief.
Collaborate R&D technical functions to ensure delivery of safe, quality NPD formulations, complying with regulations and Oriflame policies.
Coordinate formulation resource to support and deliver across multiple programs to balance workload and priorities.
Responsibilities
- NPD Excellence in Delivery- drive delivery within the R&D function for NPD:
- Effectively communicate information, project status (including project status for sub-contracted formulations) to R&D NPD Delivery Team.
- Assess risks and develops action plans; Agree project complexity and timings
- Manage project milestones progress against agreed timings
- Act as a technical adviser where appropriate to the Product Delivery Team.
- Key technical liaison for external suppliers.
- Responsible for the delivery of well defined, achievable technical briefs.
- Accountable for the development and delivery within NPD, of compliant, fit for purpose formulations, from concept to successful production runs.