Formulation Manager, Dermatology OTC Products

Role Overview: You will be responsible for leading the development of Dermatological OTC products across various international markets. This role involves overseeing formulation activities from new product development to enhancing existing products. Your main focus will be on delivering robust, stable, and cost-effective formulations that meet target product profiles, timelines, and budgets. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end formulation development for derma OTC products, ensuring formulations meet target product profiles, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing constraints. - Design and execute stability studies to maintain product efficacy throughout shelf life and optimize existing formulations for improved efficacy, stability, sensory attributes, and cost-effectiveness. - Collaborate with packaging development to ensure compatibility between formulations and packaging components, selecting appropriate materials that consider product stability, usability, and regulatory compliance. - Benchmark existing formulations against successful reference products in international markets to maintain global quality standards and competitive edge. Qualifications: - Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field, with 10 years of hands-on experience in formulation development of topical/dermatological products. - Proven expertise in developing OTC products in alignment with regulatory standards and successfully scaling formulations for international markets. - In-depth knowledge of dermatological product formulations, excipient functionality, stability, and compatibility. - Familiarity with OTC monographs, regulatory requirements for dermatological products, and experience with formulation design software and statistical design of experiments (DoE). - Strong project management skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and effective verbal and written communication across all organizational levels. - Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, scientific curiosity, and leadership experience including coaching and mentoring capabilities. Additional Company Details: The company is looking for individuals with a strong background in formulation development for derma OTC products. They seek candidates who can drive innovation in formulation approaches, contribute to intellectual property generation, and ensure seamless technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing. The role also involves leading technology transfer of new formulations to manufacturing sites and troubleshooting manufacturing issues related to formulation aspects.,