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Viviana Manzoni

Bergamo

Summary

Accomplished Research and Development Laboratory Manager with a proven track record at O.F.I. Spa, excelling in project management and customer relations across national and international markets. Expert in product formulation and market analysis, leveraging skills in Microsoft Office and laboratory equipment to drive innovation and efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and analytical abilities, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY MANAGER

O.F.I. Spa
06.2016 - Current


-Managing the work of three resources; assigning projects and objectives

continuous training according to established growth plan.

-Relation with national and international customers in the pharmaceutical, retail, perfumery, e-commerce channels with needs analysis, follow up, project management. -Project planning and development and interface with internal function managers.

-Formulation design of products in the skin care field: emulsions, anhydrous, gels, detergents, sunscreens, self-tanners, natural and organic products (Cosmos specification).

Development of ad hoc stability and compatibility protocols.

- Liaison with third-party laboratories for safety and efficacy studies on products.

-Technical and scientific assistance and marketing to customers. Collaboration with Regulatory Office.

-Supervision and assistance in industrial scale-up.

-Market and international competition analysis.

-Research and study of new raw materials and selection of suppliers with focus on

reliability, quality, costs and services.

-Proposals for new research projects,; feasibility check, realisation and

subsequent presentation of innovation to customers or potential customers.

-Maintenance of company standards, procedures and fulfilments for quality and certifications.

-Participation in trade fairs.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

O.F.I. Spa
06.2009 - 05.2016


-Formulation and fine-tuning of new products; realisation of the sampling.

-Management of product-pack stability and compatibility and drafting of relevant documentation.

-Research and application study of new raw materials.

-Management of sampling and laboratory equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Herbal, Dietetic And Cosmetic Products

UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA
Ferrara, Italy

Skills

COMPUTERS: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams), Business Excellence business management programme, databases, Mintel database

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT0: precision balances, turboemulsifiers, phmeter, viscometer, densimeter, centrifuges, ICH stoves, spectrophotometer with integrated sphere

Additional Information

TRAINING COURSES


COSMETICA ITALIA-Cosmetic legislation-October 2021

Regulatory framework, notifications, ISO 22716 Guideline, PIF and safety assessment, adverse effect reporting, labelling and new packaging labelling.

ACCADEMIA TECNICHE NUOVEand UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA- School of Perfumery-2018

Advanced vocational training course with the aim of refining one's olfactory recognition skills, knowing how to recognise fragrances and olfactory families, creating perfume accords.

CONFINDUSTRIA BERGAMO UNINPIEG0-2016

Analysis of current skills and definition of a "managerial skills model" in line with the organisational structure. Comparison between the two profiles, actual and target, and construction of a targeted intervention plan in terms of career development, training requirements and coaching.

COSMETICA ITALIA - INFORMATION DAY

Every year from 2009 to date

Technical/regulatory updates on Cosmetic Regulation

Timeline

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY MANAGER

O.F.I. Spa
06.2016 - Current

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

O.F.I. Spa
06.2009 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Herbal, Dietetic And Cosmetic Products

UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA
Viviana Manzoni