Title: R&D Global Data Steward
Location: Americas-United States-New York
Job Number: 131783
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
R&D Project Management
* Assign project numbers for all Marketing and R&D driven requests to ensure timely integration into the Time Line Management system. (new products, shade extensions, reformulations, raw material replacements)
* Oversees fiscal man hour process for R&D projects for annual reporting to Senior Management and Portfolio Manager
* Maintain accuracy of project information including chemist, project leader laboratory assignment and project man hours
* Follow up with lab management to determine completion of projects and ensure accurate status in RDS for senior management reporting
* Coordinate project data with new Portfolio Manager to ensure only vital projects are accepted by R&D
Formula Governance and Technical Readiness
* Release and control internally developed formulas and updates to SAP
* Ensure R&D owned data is aligned between RDS and SAP
* Responsible for accurate sub formula source information sent to SAP and all formula data in RDS
* Release and maintain all mass BOM/Recipe related revisions to SAP including Master Inspection Characteristic updates, master recipe revisions/additions, additional manufacturing ingredients updates and manufacturing facility transfers and additions
* Responsible for accuracy of product and formula records in RDS including final product names, shade names, product codes etc
* Follow up with global planning groups to control mass BOM status accuracy
* Prepare and issue a weekly report of all global mass BOM/Recipe releases to multiple corporate departments including; NY Marketing, Products, Planning, QA, R&D and global manufacturing sites
* Prepare Where-Used reports for raw materials and formulas as requested by R&D Lab Management
* Collect documentation from labs and work with FDA to obtain Alcohol Permit approvals
* Define, input and maintain all production manufacturing mass code requirements for SAP via RDS
* Responsible for new acquisition integration into in-house systems; including communicating with internal and external sources to establish and compile necessary information
* Work with labs to keep them on track with technical readiness by generating reports and facilitate meetings. Daily follow-up required.
* Collect standard/samples to send to QA for pre-production and production batches.
Timeline Management
* Manage R&D Timeline Management System (TLM)
* Responsible for tracking overdue tasks based on TLM Reports
* Daily interaction with Project Leaders and Global Business Supply Chain personnel to ensure the reports are up to date
* Generate TLM reports for R&D Management
* Facilitate TLM access for new R&D users
Third Party
* Control and release externally developed formulas to SAP
* Responsible for obtaining and tracking all Raw Material Source documentation from global third party vendors
* Maintain Material Supplied for accurate transaction to SAP
* Communicate with local data stewards to obtain SAP vendor ID’s
* Obtain internal R&D managing plant to ensure successful BOM release to SAP
* Enter and update raw materials which are supplied by ELC to Third Party Manufacturers
* Enter third party developed formulas into RDS
System Maintenance
* Update list maintenance for all manufacturing, batch test, spec test etc. in RDS
* SAP liason to helpdesk for all transaction failures and R&D access issues
OTC Dossier
* Provide support to lab staff and R&D operations on compiling OTC dossier documents
* Work with Lab and QA for completion and final approval
Documentation Retention
* Scan all formula related documentation
New Personnel, Acquisitions, Policies and Procedures
* Communicate any R&D additions including personnel, policies and procedures
* Implement changes
* Train formulators, Project Managers and Directors on changes
* Train new personnel on all processes related to RDS and non-technical protocol
* R&D representative for all IT testing
* Train and assist all R&D Project Leaders with TLM
Qualifications:
* College degree required.
* 2 years experience in R&D Cosmetic facility preferred.
* Working experience with RDS preferred.
* Excellent computer skills required. Proficiency in Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
* Must be able to multitask, prioritize and possess strong time-management skills.
* Must be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills and committed to working in a team environment.
* Ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing responsibilities.
EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Brand: Estée Lauder Companies Corporate Departments