Oral Care Research & Development Manager
London, GB, SW11 7BW
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Description Overview
This position is responsible for leading the CSCI R&D team, partnering with the global R&D team, to develop new innovative consumer & medical device products that will provide Perrigo Oral Care with a competitive advantage.
The position will sit on the global R&D leadership team (RDLT), will be the most senior R&D leader in Europe, and will manage the CSCI product development team.
Scope of the Role
- With a consultative approach, collaborate with internal and external business partners to ideate innovative new products and claims to grow Perrigo Oral Care product offerings at current and new retail customers.
- Define product development strategy for new product innovation.
- Identify external partnerships and/or collaborate with global R&D teams to develop and commercialize innovative new device and formulation products within the oral care segment.
- Manage external open innovation partners and associated development programs.
- Execute claims substantiation strategy for new product innovation.
- Identify external testing and/or collaborate with global R&D teams to develop and test product claims.
- Support customer technical requests including, but not limited to, product education, product specifications, consumer complaint handling, quality investigations, and production audits.
- Collaborate with key internal (e.g. Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales) and external (e.g. OHF, Safety Assessor) stakeholders to manage NPD and in-market support of current products.
- Support global R&D team by communicating customer requirements, market trends, and competitive product intelligence.
- Manage and provide technical lead expertise to new product development teams for the development of new products or processes.
- This includes functioning as project lead and/or technical; generating budgets and timelines; developing cost estimates for products or processes; communicating project status throughout the organization; and identifying and managing outside technical expertise utilized in projects.
- Direct supervision responsibility for CSCI product development team in support of the Strategic Plan.
- Duties include goals & objectives setting, providing on-going feedback and conducting year-end performance review.
- Identify suppliers with key technologies required in manufacturing new products, interface with suppliers and take a lead role in process development, prototyping, scale-up, process validation and transfer efforts.
- Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers (CMs) to solve problems and improve processes/products; cooperate proactively to drive costs out of supplier/CM processes and products; understanding and documenting supplier/CM processes.
- Identify new product opportunities and/or technologies, assess new technologies, businesses and products to determine fit with existing business and marketing strategy; identify, evaluate and develop suppliers and contract manufacturers for process development and commercialization of new products; and research and assess intellectual property and regulatory issues related to new products with the assistance of counsel.
- Provide scientifically-based decisions using engineering and formulations knowledge to Operations, and other departments in support of existing or new products, processes or process improvements; cost-reduction efforts; or guidance on the specification and purchase of capital equipment.
Experience Required
- B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 10-14 (B.S.), 8-11 (M.S.), 5-8 (Ph.D.) years of experience in formulation and/or engineering of consumer, medical device, or pharmaceutical products
- Minimum 5 years of experience in managing development projects
- Minimum 4 years of experience in managing direct reports
- Demonstrated knowledge of patents, retailer requirements, quality procedures, and European regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage outside contractors and suppliers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the company
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
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Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.
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