Lab Manager

Job Description

Lab Manager

48,000

Bath

Are you a creative and experienced R&D professional with a passion for developing personal care products? We’re looking for a Lab Manager to lead product development within an innovative R&D team. This role is ideal for someone who not only enjoys hands-on formulation but also thrives in managing people and driving development through a collaborative R&D team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the formulation and development of new personal care products—across skincare, haircare, and body care—from concept to commercialisation.
• Manage a skilled R&D team, providing day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and performance oversight to ensure high standards of technical output.
• Coordinate lab development processes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to brief.
• Oversee product testing programs, including stability, microbiological, and packaging compatibility, ensuring product integrity and compliance throughout shelf life.
• Work closely with scale-up and production teams to support smooth product transfer and troubleshoot any technical challenges.

Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, keeping the team up-to-date with raw material innovations and industry tre...