Assistant General Manager Research & Development Cosmetics

Ensure that R&D Cosmetics projects are completed on time and within budget

Formulate and execute the Research & Development strategy for the organization by understanding business needs and industry developments

Plan and develop a product development strategy

Develop new raw material vendors, Alternate vendors

Oversee SAP BOM of Cosmetics for correctness

Policy and Process Design, Implementation and Review

Documentation for FDA and Tech transfer

Troubleshooting the operational and quality issues at mfg plants across the globe

Suggest new process, Improve existing process at plant to improve the quality of Cosmetics and productivity at Plant. Support implementation and design of processes to foster a continuous improvement environment

Develop and govern process of generating new product basket, funneling, stage gate process, lab/pilot trials and commercialization

Oversee the design and implementation of all R&D &CI processes and policies -Cosmetics

Champion new product development through sanctioning and approving proposals, obtaining patents and copyrights and reviewing product development team performance to ensure that customer expectations are met

Review progress on continuous improvement projects and initiatives, such as suggestion schemes, continuous improvement teams, quality circles etc

Review and approve product formulation as well as the change of production processes

Review progress of R&D and CI projects -Cosmetics

Interface with BU Heads, Function Heads, R&D business partners and customers/ clients to identify opportunities for product development

Guide QC/QMS teams for system compliance to Cosmetics industry standards

Coordination, Interface, Imparting Training

Technical support to Exim dept for correctness of HSN codes for Cosmetics category

Technology transfer of New Cosmetics, syndets,Noodles at plant

Participate in the routine oil purchase meetings and suggest oil combinations for cost effective noodle preparations

Provide scientific guidance and advice to the Cosmetics leadership team to enable them to decide priorities and make cost effective decisions

Develop and maintain contacts with relevant organizations in the industry for exchange of ideas and information

Interface with BU Heads, R&D business partners and customers/ clients to identify opportunities for product development

Liaoning with Senior management for approvals / appraisals of reporting team

Participate in seminars and industry conferences to keep abreast with latest development in the industry

Influencing internal stakeholders for achieving targets on time

Facilitating meetings with external suppliers for obtaining techno-commercial offers, jobworkers for production trials etc.

Review of SOPs for new products processing & facilitate training and skill development of team

Customer approval for new products

Coordination with Supply chain for Expired raw materials management of Cosmetics

Management of performance, capability and morale

Suggest and initiate Cost saving projects in Cosmetics

Manage performance of the Cosmetics R&D team, support capability building and ensure that individual/ team morale and motivation is positive

Mid-year and final appraisals completed on time for direct reports.

Infrastructure and Technology Investment and Management

Develop and implement new processes and technology in Cosmetics to improve business performance. Suggest new hardware and improve existing hardware of Cosmetics mfg at plants as and when required

Development of Cosmetics, syndet, noodles formulations for Global business requirement

Ensure that new products in Cosmetics category are developed to improve business performance

(New products includes variants of existing products)

Encourage and sanction the use of up to date equipment and support team in learning about new technology