Associate Product Developer R&D (gn) - Care & Styling

At the earliest possible time | location: Darmstadt, Hessen | permanent

ABOUT WELLA

Wella Company is one of The World’s leading Beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. . For more information about the Wella Company, visit our website www.wellacompany.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

ABOUT R&D

Research & Development in Wella is a highly collaborative, competent and innovative group. You join diverse teams of highly passionate Scientists, Engineers and Hair & Nail Artists who innovate at the frorefront of technology and beauty trends. We:

• Deliver end-to-end innovation​ through an empowered learning culture, exploring, developing and qualifying innovations that delight consumers​.
• Innovate and bring to life the future of the Company, guided by focused consumer research and the trends that will grow our industry long term​.
• Drive safety, sustainability, quality and regulatory always front and center to our work​.

We want you to join the Wella R&D family on an exciting journey through exciting challenges and opportunities as we become an independent, winning Wella again!

THE ROLE

As part of our Wella R&D organization in Darmstadt, Germany, you will support the global Wella businesses hands-on in our Care and Styling Formulation team.  We are looking for an Associate Product Developer to support the transfer and uploading of technical documentation to ensure technical readiness and supporting product development groups for ongoing external innovation (TPM) projects within the care & styling formulation team. Additionally, this role will also support the care & styling formulation work on inhouse innovation programs and current business product renovation & innovation.

This is an entry level position with growth opportunities for a high performing individual. 

YOUR WORK WILL INCLUDE 

• Supporting essential raw material coding, accurate formula loading and associated product documentation efforts.
• Supporting formula building and other technical readiness activities, ensuring a seamless and efficient transition of critical information from TPM partners to Wella.
• Supporting the ongoing maintenance and compliance of active care and styling products within our portfolio that are manufactured within the TPM network.

• Execution of care & styling formulation experiments, stability studies and associated product lab tests/ characterization methods, e.g. viscosity measurements.
• Documenting formulation/lab work in respective IT systems and creates formula cards in SAP RD. Maintaining high quality data and technical standards and communicate results clearly to line management.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• Adaptable to learn use of standard computer systems, e.g. Formulation database and making system (SAP RD) and electronic lab notebook.
• Attention to details and ability to work independently all while responding to changing priorities and feedback.
• Experience of testing hair cosmetic product formulations is preferred. Standard tests include pH, density, rheology.
• Organised and structured approach to documentation and laboratory work.
• Good communication skills to be able to work within the project team and outside of it, e.g with the safety & regulatory team. Good English skills.
• Good practical laboratory skills and ability to write accurate lab records.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:  minimum Laboratory technician apprenticeship.

Experience:

• Experience in formulation of care & styling or other cosmetic products is preferred.
• Proven record of planning and executing technical lab work and especially product documentation with rigor and discipline.

IT Skills

• MS Office, plus experience with SAP RD or similar R&D management system & formula repository.
• Experience in use of computer systems to run laboratory measurement equipment, e.g. rheometers.
• Understanding of AI principles, and the ability to use AI tools for specific tasks is a plus.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA 

• A diverse and dynamic team; passionate about Care and Styling 
• Attractive salary package with a wide range of benefits 
• Free company parking as well as central location and good public transport connections 
• Promotion of personal potential and individual career paths 
• Support during the induction period and the opportunity to take on responsibility at an early stage 
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 
• A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture 
• Open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground! 

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to ethnical origin, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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