R&D Manager – Retail/Beauty

Job Description

Our client is looking for a R&D Manager

• Preferred Who Have Experience in Beauty or Retail
• Strong Analysis skills
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of trends in the beauty world
• Advanced mathematics abilities
• Superior written and verbal communication skills & presentation
• Innovations suitable as source suppliers in the beauty industry for further uses
• Lead key projects with R&D to support business goals.
• Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products.
• Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products.
• Determine and execute improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers.
• Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with Marketing and Operations.
• Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes, and equipment.
• Document all phases of research and development.
• Oversee complex research projects, analyze results and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Assess the scope of research projects and ensure they are on time and within budget.
• Be present at industry conferences on research topics of interest.
• Proven experience in a relevant role.
• A strong sense of creativity aids in the process of thinking of new product ideas and solving problems creatively.
• Great problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills are also important.
• The ability to communicate well with clients, colleagues, and lower-level staff.
• Hands-on experience in managing or leading a team of employees.
• Ability to multitask efficiently and good at managing time.
• Good business sense.