Innovative Senior Formulating Chemist

Innovative Senior Formulating Chemist

Where beauty innovation beginsand the future is created.

Join a company at the forefront of scientific creativity and product excellence. We are seeking a visionary Senior Formulating Chemist to help shape the next generation of beauty solutions at a global leader in Turnkey Performance Product Solutions Custom Formulation and Contract Manufacturing.

For over 30 years our team has pioneered science-backed natural results-driven skincare formulating thousands of products that push boundaries and elevate industry standards. Our expert chemists work daily within a state-of-the-art in-house innovation laboratory accelerating R&D enhancing manufacturing synergy and bringing breakthrough ideas to market faster than ever.

We are looking for a curious forward-thinking innovatorsomeone who thrives on uncovering new possibilities solving complex challenges and transforming trends technologies and data into meaningful consumer experiences.

Job Title: SeniorFormulating Chemist - Innovation

The Senior Formulating Chemist is a key contributor within the Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Lab driving exploratory research next-generation formulation strategies and cutting-edge concept development. This role blends creativity with scientific rigordesigning new technologies identifying unmet needs and transforming insights into differentiated high-performance products.

The ideal candidate is a natural innovator with strong hands-on formulation experience exceptional problem-solving abilities and the confidence to lead projects from concept to commercialization. They should be collaborative inspired by emerging technologies and motivated by the challenge of creating what doesnt exist yet.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead and execute innovative R&D projects developing breakthrough formulations inspired by new technologies evolving consumer behaviors and emerging market trends.
• Document and communicate project insights data and recommendations through NetSuite and technical reports enabling informed decision-making across teams.
• Translate macro trends consumer insights and scientific advancements into original product concepts with compelling points of difference.
• Conduct investigational research to explore novel ingredients materials and formulation pathways; troubleshoot atypical results using creative and scientific approaches.
• Analyze experimental data draw scientifically sound conclusions and present findings to cross-functional teams.
• Build strong partnerships with Manufacturing Production Purchasing and QA/QC to integrate innovation seamlessly from lab to scale-up.
• Navigate shifting priorities and adapt to rapid changes inherent to innovation-driven environments.
• Develop and guide innovative formulation lab activities to support strategic business goals.
• Evolve modernize and enhance existing formulations through new technologies and ingredient innovations.
• Manage projects derived from product briefs and client development requests ensuring timely execution and high-quality outcomes.
• Engage with customers suppliers and external partners to influence product direction and fuel innovation.
• Provide technical expertise to Marketing and Sales during client acquisition and ongoing strategic support.
• Uphold rigorous lab safety practices and promote an innovation culture rooted in responsibility and integrity.
• Consistently exceed customer expectations through creativity precision and scientific excellence.
• Contribute to an environment that encourages curiosity experimentation and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• 710 years of experience in skincare or cosmetic formulation with a track record of innovation.
• Collaborative mindset with a positive solutions-oriented approach.
• Excellent multitasking and adaptability in a fast-paced evolving R&D environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in method development experimental design and troubleshooting.
• Strong passion for beauty and deep understanding of the evolving beauty consumer.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a creative team-driven environment.
• Self-motivated and excited to learn new techniques technologies and chemistry.
• Green and Clean Chemistry experience.

Education:

B.S. or higher in Chemistry or related scientific fields required.

Who we are:

Cosmetic Solutions is a leader in the development and manufacturing of scientifically proven innovative personal care products. With a focus on face body hair OTC and professional use formulations we create some of the most cost effective high quality and powerful products on the market.

Providing world class services to up and coming businesses large established brands physicians estheticians and other skin care professionals; we specialize in research & development custom formulization graphic design manufacturing packaging and delivery.

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Cosmetic Solutions LLC. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age color creed disability status gender national origin race religion sexual orientation or veteran status or any other legally protected status.