Product Development Technologist

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers . Our family of over 25 personal care brands serves people in more than 50 countries . We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of  People First guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Product Development Technologist 5553
Permanent, Full time (Hybrid Working)
Central London

 
Introducing Bulldog Skincare for Men 
Bulldog Skincare for Men is an award-winning skincare company, now selling in 30 markets across the world. We’re known for our brilliantly formulated skincare products, which are purpose built for the specific needs of men’s skin. For regular, sensitive, oil prone, mature skin and tired skin, Bulldog has the answer, presented in a straightforward and characterful way to help men look and feel their best. You might also be surprised to know that Bulldog has always pushed boundaries to formulate its products as ethically as possible - from our revolutionary bamboo razor, to never using microbeads, ingredients from animal sources, synthetic fragrances, or artificial colours. We were also the first men’s skincare brand in the world to use sugarcane as a raw material in our packaging. It’s this disruptive approach that means we are the driver of growth in our category in the UK and other markets, and we have very exciting plans to accelerate our growth in the immediate future. We are now looking for a New Product Development Technologist to play a key role in this exciting period!

 
An Opportunity to get Your Paws On…
You want to own your career and you’re ready to write the next chapter of your career story: a challenging and rewarding role as a Product Development Technologist with an exciting global focus. Reporting to the Senior New Product Development (NPD) Manager, you will support NPD projects through coordinating third party technical development and managing and reporting on CPAs (timing, targets, markets). You will also be required to support the creation and communication of product learning sheets and product specifications for marketing and PR to use to accurately, i.e. to communicate the product formula and its benefits. In this role, you will need to maintain strong relationships with third party chemists, test houses and fragrance houses and assist digital ecommerce with technical queries relating to product complaints (including monitoring allergic reactions and following the internal cosmetovigilance process). There are some specific regulatory responsibilities such as, supporting all aspects of compliance management to ensure all new products meet EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Cosmetic Regulation and International regulatory standards and documentation. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced Graduate with a background in Cosmetics Science to learn, develop and make an impact.
 
Show Us What You’ve Got
We are looking for the following essential skills and experience:

 
• Cosmetic Science Degree or equivalent
• Experience or strong understanding of New Product Development Technologies
• Proven understanding and knowledge of the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223-2009
• A genuine passion for skincare
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality
• Excellent project management experience
• Effective team player
 
Now Take The Next Step
If you’re looking forward to progressing your career with us, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Please apply online with an up to date CV along with your salary expectations.

 
In return, you'll receive excellent training and the chance to work with a great brand, great team and great boss!.
Benefits include competitive salary, pension, healthcare, 25 days annual leave, core hours, and casual smart dress code.

 
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