Senior Scientist Product Formulation

Skills & Experience:

Education:  Bachelor's or Master's degree but PhD. preferred

Education Focus:  Chemistry

Experience:  10+ years

Field of Experience:  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

·         Solid understanding of cosmetics chemistry: Candidates must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of cosmetics chemistry, including formulation and ingredient interactions.

·         Practical experience in surfactant chemistry: Applicants should have hands-on experience working with surfactants, understanding their properties, functions, and applications in various cosmetic products.

·         Practical experience in emulsion chemistry: Candidates should demonstrate practical expertise in emulsion chemistry, including the ability to create and stabilize emulsions, and troubleshoot formulation issues.

•      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.