R D Manager

R&D Lab Manager
Location: Miami Gardens Fl.

Who we are:
Were Prime Matter Labs a personal care product manufacturer with over 35 years of experience formulating compounding and filling products for some of the most successful and respected brands in the world.
We exist to bring better products to the world by empowering our customers to bring their ideas to life. We strive to be their most valuable partner delivering a level of efficiency service and support unmatched in the industry.
Last year we embarked on a bold new vision to be the leading product development and production partner in the country for emerging and established brands. To realize that vision were investing at an unprecedented level in new technology processes and plans that will completely rethink the way that brands view and interact with their manufacturer. Were building the platform that will allow us to serve as the foundation of our customers branded products from their first sample to their millionunit product run and every step in between.
Come help us build the future of the personal care and beauty landscape one partnership at a time.

What were looking for:
Were searching for team members to help envision build and execute the growth strategy of the company. Were looking to add ambitious leaders across the company. Were seeking individuals with an impressive track record of overdelivering on goals and expectations who are constantly looking for new ways to push the envelope in their area of expertise.

How youll fit in:
As a leader of our R&D team at PML West you will report directly to our Chief Science Officer and work with a team of scientists who create an engaging exciting atmosphere full of learning opportunities and innovative new discoveries. You will lead a team of chemists who work together to enhance our current products and develop new products that leverage the latest market trends and technologies. You will use your technical knowledge and background to create products and services that drive the growth of our customers and improve the lives of their consumers. Strong communication skills and a history of developing forward thinking innovative approaches to formulation will help you collaborate with and lead the rest of the team.

What youll do:
Be the leader of our R&D team at PML West.
Recruit train and coach R&D chemists that are focused on building a reputation for bestinclass partnership and industry leading NPS scores for our company.
Research formulate and refine new personal care product formulas for our branded clients.
Create new product innovations based on your research in market and ingredient trends.
Make lab batches
Update lab books with formula specifications and applicable notes and observations
Enter formulas in Louis (PML formulation software)
Create applicable R&D documents (ie. certificates of analysis specification sheets ingredient lists etc)
Verify and double sign lab books daily
Provide project updates in the system
Maintain an attainable weekly lab schedule with on time deliverables
Technical support for R&D troubleshoot to move projects along and meet deadlines
Interface with customer in meetings and presentations
Communicate to the company on behalf of R&D
Verify formulas against lab books and the product brief for approval and publishing
Determine lab budget annually
Establish scorecard with KPIs and goals to present progress to the company
Evaluate R&D resources to maintain business goals
Annual performance reviews
Create pathways and annual goals with the members of your R&D team.
Establish and maintain a strong team spirit in the lab
Continuous process improvement
Drive new innovation ideas or concepts with the team and present internally
Work on specialty projects with CSO
Partner with the Quality Manager to develop and implement robust quality control
Partner with the Regulatory Manager on regulatory compliance processes
Partner with business development to develop and deliver against customer growth goals and an expansion of our relationship across SKUs categories and price points.
Partner with the VP of Software Engineering to develop innovative new technology tools to enable a more efficient effective product development process.
Solidify Prime as an industry leading in new product and ingredient development.

What you have:
10 years experience working in personal care and OTC formula development
8 years leading product development of new innovative formulas and ingredients
5 years of experience with production and scale up
Experience leading R&D teams across at a medium to large contract manufacturer
Track record of being able to deliver innovative solution to tough formulation problems
Strong team building skills
Impressive interpersonal and communication skills in small and large groups
An interest in the role that new technology can play in product development
The ability to make tough decisions quickly and to take ownership over the outcome
Undergraduate level study in organic chemistry and physical chemistry
Preferred: Masters degree in chemistry or related field
Preferred: Study focus on personal care/cosmetic chemistry

What were offering:
Competitive compensation package
Health dental and vision benefits
401K program
The spirit of a startup with the security of an established profitable industry leader
The opportunity to make waves in a $250B industry

At Prime we believe that a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant more competitive and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds ethnicities cultures and experiences. Prime is an equal opportunity employer.