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Head of Product Research & Innovation
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Posted:
7 September 2026 (6 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
5 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About the company
Geekhunter is hiring on behalf of our client a fast-growing FMCG company specializing in baby kids and family personal care products. The company is focused on innovation consumer-centric product development and building strong brands that positively impact Indonesian families.
Job Responsibilities
- Direct the overarching R&D product innovation and packaging initiatives across skincare color cosmetics personal care and nutritional product lines.
- Drive the complete formulation lifecycle from initial raw material sourcing and prototype testing to pilot batches scale-up and full commercial launch.
- Lead the packaging development group evaluating packaging compatibility material integrity functional design cost efficiency and production readiness.
- Review and refine existing product formulas trial data and stability results while prioritizing pipeline projects against corporate timelines.
- Partner with Marketing Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance and Commercial leads to turn consumer insights and brand briefs into compliant market-ready offerings.
- Manage key relationships with contract manufacturers (OEM/ODM) external testing laboratories ingredient suppliers and packaging vendors.
- Establish technical governance internal workflows and SOPs while mentoring and upskilling the R&D and packaging teams.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
- Extensive background (15 years) in technical R&D product formulation and innovation management within cosmetics personal care skincare or FMCG (nutraceutical/supplement exposure is advantageous).
- Significant experience directing technical teams across formulation product development and packaging design.
- Solid grasp of raw material chemistry stability/compatibility testing GMP standards regulatory compliance and industrial manufacturing trials.
- Strong balance of deep technical formulation expertise with strategic project management and vendor negotiation capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Professional development opportunities
- Additional employee benefits
Required Skills:
Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation R&D Packaging Development & Engineering End-to-End Product Commercialization OEM/ODM Vendor Management Scale-Up & Manufacturing Trials Regulatory Compliance & GMP Standards
