R&D Lead

Responsibilities:

• Develop and launch new home/personal care products tailored to Nigerian consumers
• Formulate, test, and optimize products (cost, performance, local raw materials)
• Ensure compliance with NAFDAC/SON standards
• Support scale-up from lab to production
• Collaborate with Marketing, QA, and Supply Chain
• Lead/mentor junior R&D staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of R&D experience in home/personal care
• Proven track record developing products
• Strong formulation and raw material knowledge
• Familiarity with NAFDAC/SON regulations
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills

Interview Focus:

• Products developed for the Nigerian market (concept to launch)
• Local raw material sourcing challenges
• NAFDAC/SON approval experience
• Lab-to-production scale-up examples