Cosmetics Chemist at Skin101 Clinics

Position Overview

• We are looking for a talented Cosmetic Chemist to develop new formulae as well as optimize and/or reformulate existing ones.
• 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/skin care 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.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of formulations, procedures, observations, results
• Oversee and direct process scale-up, including manufacturing batch adjustments and troubleshooting
• Conduct stability testing and troubleshoot unstable formulas to ensure commercial feasibility
• Maintain working knowledge of raw material innovations and emerging research in the cosmetic science field by proactively researching new concepts, materials, processes, and technical opportunities
• Source and validate new raw materials according to internal standards
• Maintain a working knowledge of cosmetic regulations for cosmetics/active ingredient regulations
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• HND, B.Sc. or M.Sc. 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.
• Creative thinking, technical writing and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently.

Salary
Attractive.