Istanbul, Türkiye
R&D, Product Development and Innovations Director of Rebul Cosmetics who has extensive experience on research and development, production, and cosmetics industry. Adept at production management, NPD management, regulatory affairs management, product registration processes, regulations management and government incentive projects applications. Able to manage high skilled teams with great passion, ensures that all team members are receiving necessary and additional training to develop the department in a harmony. Rebul is the name of the fragrance in Turkey since 1895. Founded 125 years ago in Beyoğlu as Turkey's first pharmacy, Rebul has been creating special products and formulas in its own laboratories to meet the health and beauty needs of millions of customers in the most vibrant area of Istanbul ever since.
Acting as the Director of Research & Development and Innovations at Rebul Cosmetics while managing a team of 23 including R&D, Regulatory Affairs, RD Center Projects Executives and valuable team members and reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Overseeing the Research and Development Department and Regulatory Affairs Department simultaneously. Regulatory Affairs Team Management: Following up the EU, FDA, ME and other country regulations, coordinating the Product Information File and Product Registration processes such as CPNP, FDA, ECOSMA, etc. Supported the sales team regarding the country regulations on Private Label manufacturing, Brand management team regarding new market regulations and customers regarding registration processes of the manufactured products in their country Research and Development Center Management: Ensuring that the projects and related R&D Center budget is managed accurately, department activities such as research, application, fragrance, intellectual property and development are carried out smoothly; also overseeing the formulation creation with hands on approach regarding skin care, body care, perfume and make up products. Managing the government scientific incentive projects for establishment such as TUBITAK and KOSGEB. Carrying out supplier meetings in order to procure high quality raw materials, assessing stability test results and supporting sales and PD departments for technical requests.
Acted as the Research and Development Center Manager by carrying out the R&D Center management and managing the Regulatory Affairs team at the same time while managing a team of 15. On the R&D Center part of the job; coordinated the R&D Center groups such as application, formulating, stability and fragrance teams. Formulated and developed skincare, body care perfumes and makeup products while ensuring that all the formulas are in accordance with related regulations. Managed many scientific incentive programmes held by the government such as TUBITAK and KOSGEB. On the Regulatory Affairs part of the job followed up the EU, FDA, ME and other regulations which applies to 34 different countries; coordinated Product Information File and Product Registration processes for authorities such as CPNP, FDA, ECOSMA etc. Supported the sales team regarding the country regulations on Private Label manufacturing, Brand management team regarding new market regulations and customers regarding registration processes of the manufactured products in their country. Managed the CLP and REACH compatibility checks and administrated the design approvals.
Administrated the project management, formulation and budget management of the R&D department while managing a team of 5 and reporting directly to the General Manager. Coordinated the training programmes for the R&D team and also supplier meetings for trends while supporting the sales and product development departments for technical requests and developments. Managed the process for bulk production of newly formulated products, made benchmark formulation analysis and costing. Regularly visited national and international cosmetic fairs and seminars to improve and keep the R&D studies updated. Erte Cosmetics (Member of Erkul group) is a leading manufacturer that was established in 2003. Erte has grown to serve both branded and private label perfumes and cosmetics. The facility is located in the area of 7000 sqm where production is performed by powerful combination of art and modern technology. Erte has been cooperating with some of the largest retailers and brand owners worldwide. Ensuring that the company is always up to date with the latest market trends and new product innovations. With the expertise and innovative products, Erte is confident to meet and satisfy your requirements.
Managed company projects and coordinated the Research and Development Laboratory, administrated the formulation development of aerosols, body care, perfumes and makeup while managing a team of 6 and reporting to General Manager of the company. Coordinated the cost reduction strategies, bulk production formulations, regulation audits and stability tests; also made the benchmark formulation analyses and costing. Regularly visited national and international cosmetic fairs and seminars to improve and keep the R&D studies updated.
Acted as the Production Responsible at Erkul Kozmetik by overseeing the bulk production planning, coordinating the operations and processes while carrying out revisions if necessary to improve the quality and efficiency of the products & processes. Followed pilot production and designed bulk production process from lab scale formulas, made color match works for colored cosmetic products and administrated the bulk production process to ensure that it is in line with the pilot studies. Reported to Research and Development Manager while managing a team of 8. Erkul Cosmetics is one of the leading companies in the industry with 38 years of experience; produces the color cosmetics products as foundation cream, compact powder blush, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick, lipgloss and nail lacquer with the brands Golden Rose, Classics, Miss Selene and Emily with a %100 Turkish capital. As one of the 5 top manufacturers of nail lacquer in the world the company has carried its success beyond borders by exporting to more than 90 countries in 5 continents including America, North Africa, Middle East, Balkans, CIS Countries and Europe.