Skin Care Chemist

SUMMARY

Our client is hiring a Skin Care Chemist to join the team.

A suitable candidate should be a multi-skilled individual that meets the requirements of the role.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE

• Design and develop a wide range of colour care and makeup products such as lipsticks, mascaras, foundations, eyeliners etc.
• Design, develop and conduct methods for formulation/packaging testing.
• Shortlist ingredients through conducting thorough research across relevant media such as journals, conferences, and meetings.
• Records on formulation development, testing and raw materials are to be kept updated daily.
• Provide scale support to the manufacturing team, write methodologies and conduct pilot batches with our Manufacturing Team.
• Liaise with suppliers across the globe and the internal Supply Chain Team for shortlisting, choosing ingredients and alternate ingredients.
• Roll out the colour care and makeup products from lab to customers with minimal assistance via various stages of the product development cycle.
• Liaise with Customer Support Team for post-launch surveillance Guide junior formulators, and QC Team on product specifications and test wherever required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in colour cosmetics and makeup formulation design, development and scale.
• Degree in Chemistry/Cosmetic chemistry/Biochemistry.
• In-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of raw materials used in makeup formulations and their characteristics.
• Proven in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of testing methods, equipment and types of machinery used in makeup formulation testing and manufacturing.
• Sound knowledge of global regulation on makeup cosmetics ingredients and claims.
• Excellent knowledge of raw material suppliers across the globe.
• Significant understanding of GLP and GMP working environments.
• Ability to use initiative to identify and solve potential errors during different stages of product roll-out in a formulation capacity.

DESIRABLE

• Demonstrable background in formulating liquids, coatings or emulsions 
• Colour matching would be highly desirable, preferably in the beauty/cosmetics or paint sector.