CPS
This role is located in the Chicago suburbs, is on-site only (no remote or hybrid options), and the company can provide relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
Base salary $110,000-$130,000
Bonus eligible
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off.
A well-established personal care company is seeking an experienced R&D Manager to lead formulation and product development efforts across skincare, OTC, and cosmetic product lines. This is a leadership role focused on technical oversight, team management, and cross-functional collaboration from concept through commercialization.
With R&D, manufacturing, and all major departments located onsite, this role offers seamless access to scale-up and production teams—minimizing delays and maximizing innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee formulation of new personal care and OTC products
Guide and mentor a team of chemists and scientists (5 direct reports)
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in regulatory, QA, packaging, and marketing
Ensure product development aligns with safety, regulatory, and quality standards (FDA, OTC, cGMP)
Support claims development, documentation, and process transfer to manufacturing
Requirements:
MS or PhD in Chemistry or related field (BS considered with strong experience)
10+ years in personal care product formulation
2+ years of management experience, including team oversight and performance management
Hands-on experience with emulsions, creams, suspensions, or topicals
Familiarity with FDA regulations, OTC monographs, and product scale-up
Strong technical communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Experience in a formulation lab within a brand manufacturer or contract manufacturer (supplier-only experience not considered)
Great opportunity for a technically strong formulation leader to manage product development within a collaborative, innovation-focused R&D environment.
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com
JO: 146.25TM
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Base salary $110,000-$130,000
Bonus eligible
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off.
A well-established personal care company is seeking an experienced R&D Manager to lead formulation and product development efforts across skincare, OTC, and cosmetic product lines. This is a leadership role focused on technical oversight, team management, and cross-functional collaboration from concept through commercialization.
With R&D, manufacturing, and all major departments located onsite, this role offers seamless access to scale-up and production teams—minimizing delays and maximizing innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee formulation of new personal care and OTC products
Guide and mentor a team of chemists and scientists (5 direct reports)
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in regulatory, QA, packaging, and marketing
Ensure product development aligns with safety, regulatory, and quality standards (FDA, OTC, cGMP)
Support claims development, documentation, and process transfer to manufacturing
Requirements:
MS or PhD in Chemistry or related field (BS considered with strong experience)
10+ years in personal care product formulation
2+ years of management experience, including team oversight and performance management
Hands-on experience with emulsions, creams, suspensions, or topicals
Familiarity with FDA regulations, OTC monographs, and product scale-up
Strong technical communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Experience in a formulation lab within a brand manufacturer or contract manufacturer (supplier-only experience not considered)
Great opportunity for a technically strong formulation leader to manage product development within a collaborative, innovation-focused R&D environment.
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com
JO: 146.25TM
#LI-TM1