Description
Product Technologist - Cosmetic Compliance
Greater London/ Surrey
To £35K plus benefits
Contact: Alex Butcher
Reference No: 223680
Job Purpose
Work closely with leading Brand Managers and Buyers to develop the brand plan, by providing technical expertise throughout the new product development process and pre and post product compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop Own Brand product ranges with Brand Managers and Buyers; setting out the technical requirements.
Deliver the technical elements of the New Product Development process and the ongoing technical product compliance.
Manage quality process within category, including for example product, packaging and pack claims. Ensure pack claims made can be substantiated; and quality issues are resolved with suppliers and other relevant departments.
Collaborate with suppliers to enhance and increase product performance, quality systems and NPD; ensuring they adhere to quality and legal requirements.
Technical Expert - be an expert source of technical information, standards and legal requirements within selected categories.
Regularly review and benchmark Own Brand products, with key competitors to ensure comparable quality is maintained.
Investigate customer complaints with suppliers, analyse trends from customer complaints or compliments and communicate accordingly to improve quality and performance of product.
Person Specification
Sound knowledge in Cosmetics & Toiletries or Healthcare formulations and packaging technology
Quality compliance for the Cosmetics & Personal Care industry.
Claims substantiation
Commercial acumen
A degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline
Excellent communication skills
This role requires a strong mix of technical knowledge, organisational skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders. Also required, is the ability to balance the need for compliance and diligence with the commercial need for development at pace.
