09.01.20
Company Name:
Innovation Labs (iLabs)
Company Description:
Innovation LABS has an opening for a Senior R&D Chemist at our Mahwah, NJ facility to formulate personal care and cosmetic products. The ideal candidate is highly experienced in skincare and/or hair care formulations and will play a key role interacting with customers, delivering product submissions and ensuring the formulated product meets desired standards.
Business Industry:
Cosmetics/Toiletries/Fragrances
Job Title:
Senior Cosmetic Formulation Chemist
Experience:
Mid-Senior Level
Job Function:
Research
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Innovation Labs (iLabs)
Company Description:
Innovation LABS has an opening for a Senior R&D Chemist at our Mahwah, NJ facility to formulate personal care and cosmetic products. The ideal candidate is highly experienced in skincare and/or hair care formulations and will play a key role interacting with customers, delivering product submissions and ensuring the formulated product meets desired standards.
Business Industry:
Cosmetics/Toiletries/Fragrances
Job Title:
Senior Cosmetic Formulation Chemist
Experience:
Mid-Senior Level
Job Function:
Research
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
- Formulate personal care, skin care, hair care and/or color products
- Perform necessary research, test skin care products and troubleshoot
- Promote team culture
- Adhere to a cGMP environment, document and follow lab procedures with attention to detail
- Attend cosmetic seminars and meetings
- Attend relevant internal meetings and provide reports
- Attend scale-up and manufacturing
- Request, test and code new raw materials
- Perform other activities as required
- 6-10 years of previous makeup, OTC and/or skincare formulation experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
- Master’s degree in Cosmetic Science or related field, preferred
- Ability to supervise and mentor chemists
- Extensive knowledge of formulation science
- Strong time and project management skills
- Knowledge of rules and regulations (FDA, CTFA, PCPC) for formulation
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Knowledge of and ability to assist in scale-up and manufacturing process
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong computer skills
