Research and Development Officer at Owens and Xley

Summary of position

In this role, you are responsible for developing new and improved products for the company and also testing its effectiveness before the initial market launch. It is also your responsibility to monitor existing products to ensure they are performing as they should.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Production

• Research about ingredients, stability, PH etc.

• Interpret the ideas of the Business Director to the production team.
• Work with the Business Director to conceptualize and create new products
• Correct abnormalities in existing products with the Business Director
• Conduct experiment

Analyze market share, identify competitive strengths and weaknesses and opportunities that arise to realize additional market share, revenue, and profits through competitive positioning

Have a keen awareness of worldwide innovations, trends, consumer feedback, and competitor activity both in mass and prestige brands.

Quality control

• Conduct quality control on in-process products.

Skills and Abilities

• Successful and progressive research and product development experience in cosmetics, personal care industry
• Ability to work independently and exercise creativity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

·       Strong sense of urgency

• Strong attention to details

Experience

• 2-3 years work experience in a similar role
• BSc. or HND in Biochemistry or Chemistry.