Senior R&D Technical Project Manager
Brand: Victoria's Secret
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US
Location Type: Hybrid
Job Area: Technical Services
Employment type: Full-time
Job ID: 04FAI
Your Role
The PFD team at ViS&Co is looking for an experienced Sr R&D Technical Project Manager with a proven track record for driving innovation and trends within the personal care space through raw materials and new technology platforms. This person is an outside the box thinker that thrives in a continuously evolving fast-paced environment. They should be passionate about innovation and trends. Able to lead all technical aspects related to new technologies, raw materials, and fragrance oils present in a formula. Individual that works well with cross-functional teams internally and externally. Great communication and presentation skills are required to be able to succeed in this role. Ambitious, self-driven, energetic and passionate about their work and always looking at process improvement efficiencies. Typically reports to the Research and Development Manager.
Why You Belong Here
At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.
We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.
Your Impact
· Work closely with suppliers to identify new raw materials and new technology platforms with potential benefits for personal care applications.
· Understand the current portfolio, suggest innovative ingredients and textures to fulfill white space
· Communicate and present technology and products to product development colleagues.
· Act as technical project manager and serve as a liaison between product development and the contract manufacturers.
· Work closely with fragrance house and contract fillers‘ labs to advise on stability protocols, read results and make suggestions to solve issues. Accountable for ensuring formulas in development are robust and ready to be commercialized.
· Work closely with the packaging team to ensure formulas are compatible with components. Advise fixes to fragrance or formulas as necessary.
· Assess project timelines
· Follow-up and drive development communication w/contract manufacturers, internal cross functional teams
· Manage and maintain all project development tools – PLM, Project Trackers, etc.
· Attend Commercialization meetings and discuss project status while proposing proactive solutions
· PLM workflow (i.e. formula review/ approve)
· On or off-site trouble shooting
· Responsible for maintaining standards
· May have a direct report or perform as a supervisor
· Primary technical liaison on day-to-day activities for commercialized programs
· Make recommendations for risk mitigation / risk assessments
· Some travel may be required
Talent Management and Development
· May supervise team of 1 – 2 associates – provide coaching and feedback, development and recognition of direct reports
· Train cross functional partners when needed
· Identify continuous learning opportunities for own development
· Attend olfactive and stability training at fragrance houses
· Continue to build the technical & soft skills to stay relevant to business needs
· Provides input to manager on talent conversations for direct reports
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Minimum Salary : $96,500.00
Maximum Salary : $131,775.00
VS&Co provides an estimated range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual compensation will be determined by a number of relevant factors, including but not limited to your specific skills, experience, & geographic location.
· 5-8 years R&D experience with personal care or consumer product goods
· Experience working with personal care product formulation
· Prior home fragrance experience a plus
· Must have the ability to influence and interact with cross functional partners on technical matters and prepare thorough and professional presentations to communicate to a broad audience
· Strong communication skills – written and verbal
· Agile, organized, and ability to prioritize
· Proactive thinking and demonstrated problem-solving skills required
· Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
· Strong interpersonal skills – able to build strong internal and external relationships
· Prior leadership experience is a plus
· Bachelor’s degree in Scientific field required
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance
An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
