Job Description
Job Description
The Associate Scientist will be responsible for the following:
- Researching new or existing ingredients
- making cosmetic batches as well as placing batches on stability.
- Ensuring ingredients are compliant with regional/global regulations
- Scaling up batches
- Preparing batches for evaluation purposes
- Formulation Development:
- Develop new cosmetic formulas based on market trends, consumer needs, and ingredient properties.
- Modify existing formulas to improve performance or address stability issues.
- Conduct laboratory experiments to evaluate the efficacy of cosmetic ingredients and formulations.
- Optimize ingredient combinations to achieve desired product characteristics (texture, viscosity, color, etc.).
- Product Testing:
- Participate in-vitro and in-vivo testing protocols to assess product performance on skin or hair.
- Analyze test data to interpret results and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinate with internal evaluation team to conduct consumer testing studies.
- Research and Innovation:
- Stay updated on emerging cosmetic technologies and ingredients
- Explore new scientific concepts to develop innovative product concepts
- Conduct literature reviews and present findings to the R&D team
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with Marketing teams to translate research into products that can assist our customers learn more about our raw materials
- Communicate research findings to internal stakeholders and management
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure all product formulations adhere to relevant cosmetic regulations (FDA, EU, etc.)
- Review ingredient safety data and maintain documentation for potential regulatory submissions
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, cosmetic science, biology, or a related field
- 0-2 years of experience in cosmetic product development
- Strong understanding of cosmetic ingredients, their properties, and interactions
- Proficiency in laboratory techniques including analytical chemistry, stability testing, and formulation development
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively document research findings and present results
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office