Senior Scientist I R&D

Skills & Experience:

Education:  Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Experience:  7+ years Cosmetic industry and/or equivalent formulation experience

Additional Skills & Abilities

•              Demonstrated experience in formulating skin care and color cosmetic products and knowledge of emerging product and technology trends in the cosmetic industry

•              Demonstrated critical thinking skills to enable experimental design and data analysis that informs technical and business relevant recommendations

•              Understanding of the scientific principles of formulation, ingredient chemistry, physical chemistry, and polymer and interface science.

•              Must be able to provide solutions to a wide range of formulation challenges which may require the use of ingenuity and creativity.

•              Strong communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated written technical and business communication. Ability to summarize technical information for communication with technical and non-technical personnel.

•              Able to independently execute multiple projects in an environment of uncertainty and changing demands.

•              Ability to work effectively with internal and external colleagues and customers, and across functional boundaries.

Company Overview

Looking for a career where you can make a difference? 

At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents. 

We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:

•              A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums

•              401(k) plan

•              A generous profit-sharing program

•              Free access to on-site fitness center and on-site clinic