The ideal candidate will be responsible for making formulation trials, measuring physic-chemical parameters, and for developing cosmetic products at laboratory scale, answering customer briefs (internal and external) and respecting lead-times & costs.
Reporting to the R&D Powders Manager the job holder will be accountable for:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
* To develop new formulas (all galenics, textures and shades) and to participate in improvement of existing range of products: to make new lab trials, to make substitution lab trials to improve standard portfolio;
* To perform color matching trials
* To accurately perform each step of an established protocol
* To execute under supervision development of formulation trials during development phase
* To communicate with Raw Materials suppliers for any samples and data requests to ensure availability of raw materials to perform development trials.
* Under supervision, to evaluate and characterize quality of the products: sensory analysis, physic-chemical analysis (pH, viscosity, density, rheology...);
* Under supervision to set up and to prepare stability tests to perform;
* To record data by using efficiently IT tools to ensure traceability & accuracy of all lab trials (formulas, process, comments, stability, raw materials data ...)
* To respect lead times of development planning
Skills required
* Bachelor or master’s degree in a scientific discipline; different or a lower level of education will be evaluated according to a real and proven working experience in a similar role
* 3-5 years of experience in formulation and/or color matching in a cosmetic company;
* Knowledge of English will be a preferential requisite
* IT knowledge: good knowledge of the Office package and IT tools expertise
* Technical expertise (texture development, color development, physic-chemical analysis, stability, sensory analysis…)
* Knowledge of standard Lab equipment and GMP rules
* Ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally
* Effective workload planning, respect of deadlines, ability to manage stress in a very dynamic environment, adaptability
* Result oriented
* Attention to details
* Ability to network and build relations
* Self-motivation and great sense of responsibility and confidentiality
* Personal ethics, tact and diplomacy