Technical Director
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Job Location:
Coolidge, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Technical Director is responsible for leading all scientific technical and innovation functions foranextgenerationcontractormanufacturerspecializingincleanhigh-performancepersonal care beauty and wellness products. This role will direct formulation strategy manage new product development and guide the translation of innovation into scalable commercially successful products that
reflect leadership and sustainable science-driven solutions.
PrincipalResponsibilities
LeadProductInnovation
- Directallphasesofresearchformulationandproductdevelopmentfornewandexistingpersonal care products from ideation and prototyping to validation scale-up and product launch.
- Defineandownthelong-terminnovationroadmapandtechnicalstrategyacrossallproduct categories.
- Championcompanyleadershipincleanformulationsustainabilityandfunctionalperformance.
DriveStrategicExecution
- Overseetheinnovationprocessfromconceptthroughregulatoryapprovalpilotproductionand commercialization.
- Partnerwithexecutiveleadershiptoaligninnovationprioritieswithcorporateobjectivesfinancial targets and customer needs.
- Leadtechnicalduediligenceandfeasibilityassessmentsfornewtechnologiesingredientplatforms and customer needs.
BuildInspire&LeadTeams
- ManageandmentoramultidisciplinaryR&Dorganizationofscientistschemistsandtechnicalsupport staff.
- Fosteracultureofcollaborationcuriosityandscientificexcellencewhereinnovationand accountability thrive.
- Developorganizationalcapabilitythroughtalentdevelopmentresourceplanningandtechnology investments.
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
- PartnercloselywithBusinessDevelopmentAccountManagementOperationsSupplyChainQuality and Regulatory teams to ensure on-time on-budget product launches.
- Leadthetechnicalinterfacewithcustomerscommunicatingformulationrationaletestingoutcomes and regulatory positioning with clarity and credibility.
- Coordinatethestagegateprocessensuringcross-functionalawarenessandalignmentforeach development milestone.
Technical&CommercialExcellence
- Translateconsumerinsightsintomeaningfulformulationstrategiesandnewtechnologiesthat differentiate company and its customers.
- Identifyevaluateandintegratenewrawmaterialsactivesandprocessingtechnologiesthat differentiate company and its customers.
- Establishandmaintainrigoroustechnicalstandardsfordocumentationclaimssubstantiationand regulatory compliance.
- Leadscale-upactivitiesbydefiningkeyprocessparametersensuringsuccessfulpilot-to-commercial transfer.
Leadership&Communication
- ServeastheseniortechnicalvoicewithintheorganizationrepresentingR&Dinexecutivemeetings customer engagements and strategic partnerships.
- Maintainproactivecommunicationwithseniormanagementonprojectstatusrisksand opportunities.
Nurture a culture of customer obsession entrepreneurism and innovation
Qualifications
Education
scientificdiscipline.
Experience
- 10yearsofprogressiveR&DandproductdevelopmentleadershipinPersonalCareBeautyorOTC categories.
- Provenrecordofdevelopingandcommercializingbreakthroughproductswithmeasurablebusiness impact.
- Experienceleadingteamsandprojectsinafast-pacedcustomer-centricmanufacturingenvironment.
Technical&LeadershipCompetencies
- Deepexpertiseinformulationscienceingredientfunctionalityclaimsvalidationand stability/compatibility testing.
- Stronggraspofglobalregulatoryframeworks(FDAEUISOetc.)sustainabilityprinciplesandIP strategy.
- Demonstratedsuccessinscalinglabformulationstocommercialproduction.
- Strategicthinkerwhocanconnectscientificdiscoverytomarket-driveninnovation.
- Excellentcommunicatorcapableiftranslatingtechnicalconceptsintocompellingbusinessnarratives.
- Inspirationalleaderwithatrackrecordofdevelopinghigh-performingtechnicalteams.
SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES
- Thisrolewillsuperviseallchemistsscientiststechniciansandengineersrelatedtothedepartment.
WORKENVIRONMENT
Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
PHYSICALDEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITIONTYPE/EXPECTEDHOURSOFWORK
- MondayFriday8amto5pm
TRAVEL
- Travelasrequired(estimated15%)toperformduties.
- Provenrecordofdevelopingandcommercializingbreakthroughproductswithmeasurablebusiness impact.
- Experienceleadingteamsandprojectsinaface-pacedcustomer-centricmanufacturingenvironment.
WORKAUTHORIZATION
- -conditionofemployment.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin technical staffing agency with experienced engineering recruiters building strong relationships with clients and candidates.
