Soft Product Formulation Chemist

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science.
2+ years of formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, or health & beauty.
Experience in fast-paced product development, working with cross-functional teams, raw material suppliers, and third-party manufacturers.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to juggle multiple projects and pivot as business needs evolve.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Develop and optimize formulations across skincare, bodycare, haircare, hairstyling, and suncare categories, balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and timeline requirements.
Identify opportunities to enhance existing formulas, including root-cause analysis, cost-saving initiatives, and technical transfers.
Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in proactively identifying and proposing solutions to issues that may arise during product development or in transfer to manufacturing.
Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to execute improvement strategies efficiently.
Lead formulation testing, ensuring stability, compliance, and precise record-keeping.
Manage raw material stocks, packaging inventory, and maintain traceability of formulation data.
Support pilot runs and first production batches as needed.
Stay ahead of scientific advancements, ingredient innovations, and market trends to drive innovation.

Product Developer at Heart – Excited by new products, technologies, formats, and how they interact with one another to create the ultimate user experience, down to the last detail, have pride in the work and development of creating things.
Creative Problem Solver – Energized by challenges and can’t sleep until a solution is found.
Lifelong Learner – Hunger for knowledge, admits when they don’t know the answer and diligently works to find it.
Proactive doer: Takes initiative, thrives in a “no task too small” environment with an eagerness to learn and address any issue that may arise.
Execution-Focused – Gets things done, creates efficient systems for tracking, testing, and reporting.
Results-Driven – Relentlessly committed to achieving goals while fostering strong internal and external relationships.
Collaborative & Adaptable – Works well in cross-functional teams, embraces change, and pivots with shifting business needs.
Communicative & Team-Oriented – You thrive on direct, honest, and constructive communication.
Sense of Humor – We take our work seriously, but not ourselves too seriously!