Lab Formulation Engineer

Mission

Mission Accelerate innovation through external partnerships while transforming marketing briefs into products. Ensure rigorous compliance with quality, safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.

WORK AND METHODS

• Drive Innovation: Identify breakthrough opportunities through competitive product analysis and emerging market trends.
• Supplier Connections: Strategic partnerships with suppliers and specialized local subcontractors to co-develop novel materials/processes.
• Rapid Prototyping: Rapidly prototype novel formulations.
• Develop New Formulas: Develop new formulas in line with marketing briefs, quality standards and regulatory and toxicological constraints.
• Execute Formulation Tests: Comprehensive formulation tests, including stability monitoring, physical characterization, and cosmetic evaluations.
• Prepare and Submit Dossiers: Prepare and submit technical dossiers and samples to various internal and external partners for approval.
• Adjust Materials/Processes: Adjust materials/processes to meet cost, sensory, and performance targets.
• Project Management: Close collaboration with AIC partners and Helios team, report information and risks to line management and/or project manager, ensure project completion by drafting problem resolution sheets, project reports or control sheets.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in the smooth running of the laboratory, drive continuous improvement and laboratory safety.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Immediately escalate any issue, operational failure, or potential risk that may impact LVMH Recherche's brand integrity, legal responsibility, or corporate reputation through designated channels.

PROFILE

• Chemistry & related scientific training in university (master is preferred)
• With 5 years minimum of working experiences in similar position
• State Of Mind And Know-how:
  • Team spirit and team working capability
  • Customer oriented
  • Result oriented
  • Show initiative
  • Show leaning motivation and growing attitude
  • Show respect for EHS rules
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced knowledge in chemistry & physico-chemistry
  • Comprehensive understanding of cosmetic raw materials and their functional characteristics
  • End-to-end product development process expertise (from concept to industrialization)
  • Ability to analyze project requirements and design optimized formulation plans
  • Working knowledge of global cosmetic regulations (EU, FDA, CHINA)
  • Proficiency in handling analytical instruments (rheometers, pH meters, viscometers, spectrophotometers)
  • Skills in diagnosing technical issues through data-driven insights
  • Capacity to synthesize complex data into structured written reports
  • Clear oral presentation of technical findings to cross-functional teams
  • Sensory evaluation techniques for texture/fragrance assessment