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Kao Corporation · 2 weeks ago

R&D Project Manager - Claims Substantiation

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

Kao Corporation is a global leader in personal care products, and they are seeking an R&D Project Manager to support efficacy-based claims for their mass market skin care products. The role involves managing communication risks, providing claims substantiation, and ensuring compliance with external standards across multiple global markets.

BeautyChemicalConsumer GoodsHealth CareManufacturingRetail

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Provide basic risk management assessment of desired communications and benefits

Provide claims and communication options for products taking into account product benefits, available support and external requirements and expectations

Formal approval of all product-related consumer-facing communications, providing alternatives where the proposed communication falls outside the aligned risk profile

Develop holistic claims data/study plan to support launch of new and updated products

Ensure clinical and technical study results obtained are suitably related to desired claims and conducted to expected standards applied by external agencies

Prepare and maintain suitable level of product and support documentation for support of ongoing product-related communications and activities and for usage in external challenges

Develop content for claims related requirements for pre-market and pre-advertising submissions

Qualification

Claims substantiationRisk management assessmentClinical study resultsBiological discipline degreePersonal care experienceAudience-specific communicationRegulations

Required

Bachelor's degree in physiology, biochemistry, chemistry, cosmetic science or a related biological discipline

5+ years of experience in personal care, OTC drug, contract test facility, or other related industries

Solid understanding of the current claims environment in the US, EU and other global markets and implications to claims risk management

Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds through audience-specific communication of complex topics, data and risks

Able to combine knowledge of product mechanism and support study results to determine strength of support

Understanding of target consumer, recognition of plaintiff attorneys, and regulatory authorities to help determine an initial risk management assessment