R&D Specialist

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Ready To Take The Lead & Leave Your Mark! What You'll Be Doing At Macro Group, we believe innovation starts with curiosity and precision. We are looking for a Research & Development Specialist to join our growth-driven R&D team. In this role, you will help bring new cosmeceutical and pharmaceutical formulations to life, scale existing products, and conduct hands-on lab trials in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

• Execute Comprehensive Market & Technical Research: Conduct in-depth literature and database searches (Internet, IMS, scientific references) to evaluate new products, delivering clear feasibility insights for innovative product pipelines.
• Implement Standard R&D Lab Procedures: Execute end-to-end R&D formulation procedures under senior mentorship to ensure seamless step-by-step progress through each development phase.
• Formulate & Conduct Lab Trials: Conduct lab trials and formulation tests using precise supportive analytical measures to verify product success and stability metrics.
• Gather Master Product Documentation: Assemble and update comprehensive product records and files, submitting finalized documentation to the R&D Manager within target project deadlines.
• Source Quality Ingredients: Partner directly with raw material suppliers to procure high-spec ingredients and cost-effective substitutes that meet corporate quality standards.
• Ensure Product Efficacy & Stability: Engage with external certified laboratories to perform specialized testing, verifying product quality, efficacy, and shelf-life stability.
• Uphold Lab Safety & Excellence: Build and maintain detailed reference databases for raw materials, chemicals, equipment, and lab samples to reinforce lab safety and hazard awareness.
• Drive Quality & Cost Improvements: Propose innovative quality enhancements, formula optimization ideas, and raw material substitution strategies to reduce unit costs while maintaining superior product performance.
• Deliver Export Scientific Documentation: Collaborate with the Export Department to supply complete technical and scientific documentation required for overseas product registrations and regulatory compliance.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• At least 2 - 3 years of hands-on experience as an R&D Specialist in pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical product formulation.
• Proven capability in product innovation with a track record of formulating and delivering market-ready products.
• Solid technical understanding of active ingredients, excipients, packaging specifications, and stability testing standards.
• Strong supplier management skills and problem-solving mindset to evaluate cost-efficient raw material substitutes.
• High level of data accuracy, analytical thinking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office and scientific research tools.