Job Description

The Technical Manager (TM) is the internal expert who understands the unique properties of Alzo specialty ingredients and knows how to turn that understanding into new business opportunities. The TM develops novel prototype formulations and concepts, prepares and conducts technical presentations, writes technical literature, provides input for marketing materials and supports customers, sales and distributor needs for technical service.

The Technical Manager, along with the laboratory staff, works to ensure a steady pipeline of innovation, which is then introduced and transferred to Sales, Marketing and Business Development. 

Responsibilities

·        Provide technical service to customers

·        Lead Alzo’s application development team across all functional areas in which Alzo does business: Color Cosmetics, Skin Care, Sun Care, Body and Hair Care

·        Understand key properties of Alzo specialty ingredients and how those properties can be leveraged into finished product customer benefits

·        Make presentations to individual customers and industry groups

·        Write up technical papers for publication in trade journals

·        Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Business Development to turn technical discoveries into new business opportunities

·        Manage the Application Laboratory

·        Travel, as needed, to help meet company sales goals and objectives (domestic and international)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

·        Master of Science in a technical discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology)

·        At least 10 years’ experience in formulation development/product development in Cosmetic/Personal Care or Pharmaceutical industry

·        Preferred experience in cosmetic formulation and development across multiple platforms (Color, Skin, Hair, Sun, Body Care, etc.)

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        Ability to create and deliver impactful PowerPoint presentations

·        Ability to prepare written reports describing, in detail, customer interactions (calls, site visits, meetings at conferences, etc.) in a timely fashion

·        Experience with Microsoft Office