Job Description
Are you an experienced and passionate cosmetic chemist looking to develop further with a growing business?
Do you thrive in a start up, innovative environment?
Are you keen to immerse yourself in every aspect of the product development process?
Then read on for details on your perfect role..
The role:
* Own and manage the formulation laboratory including safety
* Drive product innovation/improvement by:
* Translating consumer sensory and performance data into new formulations
* Re-engineering product benchmarks to create new formulas based on key properties
* Be an active participant in the industry by creating/ further developing networks with raw material suppliers, staying ahead of trends, and a good awareness of new ingredient launch methodologies
* Develop an excellent understanding of the manufacturing procedures to ensure that scalability of new formulations is feasible
* Work closely with NPD, marketing and technical/production teams as well as regs to ensure all formulations meet legal and safety standards before launch.
* Innovate with regulations/ guidelines in mind
* Perform testing to evaluate the stability, efficacy, and safety of formulations
* Perform in-vitro testing of formulations to evaluate their characteristics against a brief
* Create prototypes with a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
* Work with contract manufacturers to take final formulas to production
The Company:
* Expanding start-up with innovation at its core
* Passionate about developing new methods of product development within the colour cosmetics space
* Using technology to customise offers in the cosmetics industry
The requirements:
* BSc or equivalent in relevant subject, such as Chemistry or Cosmetic Science
* Proven experience of successfully taking innovations from concept to launch within colour cosmetics and/or skincare categories
* At least 3 years of experience in cosmetic formulation, ideally but not necessarily including colour cosmetics and across various product formats.
* Strong technical knowledge of cosmetic chemistry and raw materials within cosmetics
* Ability to create a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
* Preferably experience in in-vitro testing of formulations to evaluate their characteristics against a brief
* Familiarity with cosmetic safety regulations and compliance (FDA, REACH, etc.).
* Skilled in use of laboratory techniques and equipment