Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study potential of new products.
• Oversee all aspects of research program and experiments.
• Establish and maintain testing procedures for assessing raw materials, in both process and finished products.
• Manage trial or testing programs for products/services through the management of staff and assignment of staff and utilization of resources.
• Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products.
• Determine and execute improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers.
• Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with Marketing and Operations.
• Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals.
• Support the Head of R&D to manage the product development process from formulation to final approval.
• Perform product reviews, verification, and validation for new & existing products to ensure conformity for customer usage, market trends and required standards of quality.
• Oversee the product processing & manufacturing to maximize output.
• Generate and maintain a product data base for substantiating claims regarding the safety and efficacy of produced products for both the national & international market.
• Manage the research team and on -site hair technicians.
• Supervise the key product processes at the mixing stage, oversee the laboratory testing activities and supervise daily activities & deployments of the team.
• Effective documentation of all findings write ups and protocols and other authorizations regarding all MPL Products
• Submit periodic reports to show product development status, plan, and conduct experiments to investigate and analyze the occurrence of any side effects.
• Have regular briefs, training and meeting with the entire team including evaluating their performance and making work schedules and assignments of key tasks of the entire team.
• Budgeting and cost forecasting of technical development or research programs.
• Identify the department’s risks, their various mitigations and keep track of them.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant regulations and standards within Uganda.
  Policy Adherence: Maintain strict adherence to Group and local policies and procedures, promoting a culture of compliance and integrity.
  Prepare and submit detailed reports, maintaining transparency and accountability in all activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial and Analytical Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or related field.
• 5+ years experience in FMCG Industry in a similar role
• Advanced experience with MS Office, SAP >PP&MM module
  Commercially astute with understanding of key commercial drivers
• Willingness to work and live in Uganda
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