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Director, R&D - Formulation & Tech Transfer

Johnson City, TN

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, development, optimization, and scale-up activities.
    • Oversee prototype development, stability testing, and product performance evaluation.
    • Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
    • Provide technical leadership for formulation and manufacturing challenges.
  • Project Management:
    • Manage multiple development projects, ensuring timely and successful execution.
    • Monitor project risks, budgets, and resource allocation.
    • Drive continuous improvement in product development processes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and commercial teams to support product launches and commercialization.
    • Coordinate with suppliers and external partners as needed.
  • Compliance:
    • Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and industrial standards.
    • Maintain development documentation and support audits, and regulatory submissions.

 
Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree & 10+ years’ directly related experience.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph. D. in Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
  • 10+ years’ formulation and product development experience.
  • 5+ years’ leadership experience, managing R&D teams.
  • Proven track record of successful product development and commercialization.
  • Strong knowledge of formulation science, process development, scale-up, and commercialization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex formulation problems.
  • Effective multi-tasking and project planning skills are critical to meet aggressive deadlines.
  • Experience in a regulated environment.
  • Familiarity with DOE, stability studies, risk assessment, and project management.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

 

Company Summary:

Crown is a proud member of the Revance Portfolio of skincare offerings. Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.

What Revance invests in you:

  • Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
  • Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
  • Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!

 

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