descrizione del lavoro

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
• At least 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