Formulation Manager, Colour Technologies

Formulation Manager, Colour Technologies
We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through more than 2 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
Purpose of the role
The Formulation Manager, Colour will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of formulation development and technical project management to deliver the Portfolio. Colour Cosmetics is identified as a strategic Technologies (core) and this position will be key to strengthen expertise in Lips / Face & Eyes to maintain competitive advantage. This position will be in the Formulation Delivery Structure within the global R&D facility in Stockholm and will report into the Director, Cosmetic Technologies.
You will be a hands-on technical manager with excellent communication and people management skills. You will be responsible for receiving and converting briefs into exciting, new product solutions in alignment with Marketing expectation and brand position.
What will you do?
NPD Excellence in Delivery- drive delivery within the R&D function for NPD:
· Effectively communicate information, project status (including project status for sub-contracted formulations to NPD Delivery Team and update Formulation Team on outputs).
· Assess risks and develops action plans; Agree project complexity and timings
· Manage project milestones progress against agreed timings
· Act as a technical adviser where appropriate to NPD Formulation Chemists.
· Responsible for the delivery of well defined, achievable technical briefs.
· Accountable for the development and delivery within NPD, of compliant, fit for purpose Colour Cosmetic formulations, from concept to successful production runs.
· Utilise all support services to ensure delivery of safe, quality NPD formulations, complying with regulations and Oriflame policies.
· Ensure the application of a ‘Design for Manufacturing’ approach and manage complexity, efficiency in manufacturing and filling, scalability, reproducibility in in-house NPD.
· Deliver, measure, and communicate acceptable KPI’s for Colour Cosmetics Delivery team.
· Ensure that Product Clarification Documents are populated accurately.
· Drive functional excellence and capability within the Colour Cosmetics Delivery team.
· Drive continuous improvement in NPD processes within the category, delivering best-in-class service levels, cost and quality. Use outside in approach to benchmarks to performance.
· Drive delivery and provide technical project management for post launch product maintenance activity.
Strategy Creation
· Support the creation of the Formulation strategy which feeds into R&D Strategy
· Collaborate with Marketing to create / review the Colour Marketing Strategy
· Translate the Marketing Strategy to define needs / gaps within the Formulation team to successfully deliver.
Technology, Innovation and Creativity
· Enabling the current delivery chemist to deliver technology projects
· Work together with Technology Team to help in the delivery of new technology innovations for NPD as defined by R&D Colour Cosmetics Strategy.
· Build an awareness of and support external partnerships/strategic collaboration.
· Help in the generation and communication of technical reports / teach-ins on newly gained capabilities
· Have an awareness of Mega and Macro trends and insights within the industry and beyond
· Work together with Claims Scientist to enable the use of innovative claims and test methods for use in the development of NPD.
· Understand other category technologies to develop NPD formulations from portfolio extensions.
People Management
· Growing and enabling team career development through active planning and dialogue.
· Identify capability gaps and address accordingly
· Grow expertise in core technologies of lips, eyes and face
Cross-Functional Interactions
· Develop a close working relationship with key business partners listed in the Key Interactions section below.

Does this describe you?
· High level of experience in hotpour and colour emulsion cosmetics
· High level of experience of leading and developing Formulation projects
· Ability to analyse & translate trends into new formulation prototypes
· Proven track record of success in fast paced and evolving environment(s)
· Pro-active, hands-on, with ability to assess the time required to deliver the projects and prioritise those with highest potential for return

Your background and your qualifications
· 10 years (+) experience in Cosmetic Science
· BSc in Cosmetic Science or similar education as a minimum
· Professional written and verbal communication skills in English
What do we offer?
​With us you get the opportunity to work in an international and diverse environment with top level creatives, brand strategists, procurement and packaging professionals and innovative scientists, just to name a few. And we are all found at our headquarters in the heart of Stockholm city.
Does this match your profile and expectations?
Then don’t hesitate and apply now (in English). Or spread the word to people who might be the right match.