Research And Development Chemist

About the role

You will be responsible for researching, formulating, and reverse engineering skin, body, and hair care products, utilizing your expertise in cosmetic science and laboratory techniques. You will develop manufacturing processes and manage laboratory scale-up formulations. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and detailed documentation of experiments and formulations, interact and communicate with internal and external customers, and stay current with new product chemistries and market trends to drive innovation and product development.

Responsibilities

• Research, formulate, and reverse engineering of skin, body, and hair care products employing general cosmetic science and laboratory principles and techniques.
• Develop manufacturing processes and manage laboratory scale-up formulations.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of experiments and formulations, following standard laboratory recording techniques and protocols.
• Research new products, chemistries, and market trends.
• Interact and communicate with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Education Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related discipline or commensurate with experience.
• Experience Qualifications: Minimum 1+ year hands-on formulation experience in a Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO); Minimum 1+ year industry focus: Personal care / beauty formulation; Minimum 1+ year in fast-paced, multi-client environments; 1-3 years with O/W, W/O emulsions, gels, pomades, shampoos, conditioners, body wash, hand soaps, mousses and OTC formulations; 1-3 years with regulatory requirements as it pertains to cosmetic/personal care formulation.

Skills and Abilities

• In depth knowledge of principles of cosmetic science (High proficiency).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision (Medium proficiency).
• Good communication skills (Medium proficiency).
• Prior experience in contract manufacturing desirable (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and make decisions that affect product development (Medium proficiency).
• Attention to detail, especially when conducting experiments and documenting findings (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to adjust to new challenges, evolving technologies, and market demands quickly (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to think creatively to develop new formulations and improve existing products (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to create, test, and optimize product formulations for skin, body, and hair care products (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to troubleshoot formulation or process issues and develop innovative solutions (Medium proficiency).
• Skilled in maintaining detailed, accurate records of research, experiments, and product development processes (Medium proficiency).
• Ability to write reports, technical documents, and research findings clearly (Medium proficiency).