Formulation Chemist
Core
Develop safe, effective, stable, and consumer-relevant beauty products from initial brief through industrialization.
Role type
Mid-to-Senior Formulation Chemist (Consumer Goods)
Builds
New beauty product formulations and optimized existing recipes for mass production
Domain
Personal care / Cosmetics / Beauty
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (formulations)
Required skills
Formulation development, stability testing, scale-up, raw material selection, experimental design, regulatory compliance, troubleshooting, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, market trend analysis, innovation management
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, digital data systems, stability testing protocols
Responsibilities
Translate product briefs into technical development plans; execute laboratory work including prototype preparation and evaluation; design and assess stability and performance studies; select ingredients based on performance, safety, and regulatory criteria; resolve formulation and scale-up challenges; prepare technical documentation and specifications; monitor market trends for innovation.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC