Director, R&D - Formulation & Tech Transfer

Job Summary:

The Director, R&D – Formulation & Tech Transfer is a fast-paced role combining strong technical leadership with people-management responsibility, and requires deep expertise in cosmetic and OTC skincare formulation development. The position also leads technical transfer and scale-up, ensuring key technical information is effectively communicated to Manufacturing, to support successful commercial production.

Reporting to:     Vice President, Research & Development
Location:             Johnson City, TN - onsite

Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute formulation strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Identify innovation opportunities, emerging technologies, and market trends.
  • Prioritize R&D projects and manage R&D resources to enable product development pipeline.
• Product Development:
  • Lead formulation design, develo