Cosmetic Chemist at Skin101 Clinics

Salary: Attractive

Experience: 5 years

Qualification: HND/BSc/MSc

Position Overview

We are looking for a talented Cosmetic Chemist to develop new formulae as well as optimize and/or reformulate existing ones. The Cosmetic Formulation Chemist is responsible for independently identifying and developing innovative technology to create novel natural skincare projects for new launches, line extensions, and product renovation. They should be comfortable formulating with natural raw materials and working with various natural and organic certification standards depending on the project goals. The person would be responsible for the development of new cosmetics/skincare products or modifications of existing ones with minimal supervision.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively develops commercially feasible new skincare products or modifies existing ones.
• Designs & conducts experiments requiring the selection of equipment & materials for the delivery of the project.
• Follows projects from prototype development through manufacturing. Contributes to establishing manufacturing procedures.
• Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule. Precisely measure product characteristics and make timely recordings of the results.
• Identifies technical learnings, issues and solutions for all projects, provides suggestions on all experiments and technicalities.
• Maintains clear and accurate records of formulations, procedures, observations, results
• Conducts stability testing and troubleshoot unstable formulas to ensure commercial feasibility

Required Skills & Qualifications

• HND, BSc. or MSc. in chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in Research & Development, marketing and formulating cosmetic/skincare products.
• Working knowledge, and progressive understanding of natural emulsion techniques (o/w, w/o, and micro-emulsions), thickeners, surfactants, actives, preservation systems.
• Must be able to easily adapt to priority changes and able to work on simultaneous projects to meet established deadlines.
• Hands-on experience in packaging and market strategy formulation.