Senior Formulation Chemist - Skincare & Haircare

Site based in Stoke (8:30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday & early finish on a Friday)

Do you have 2+ years of experience formulating either or a mix of Haircare or Skincare based products such as Serums, Suncreams, SPF, Lotions, Creams, Moisturisers, Shampoo, Conditioners or similar Skincare or Haircare products?

Do you love working with NPD teams to successfully project manage skincare formulation briefs through to high quality skincare products on a mass scale?

If so, then continue reading as my client a market leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics, skincare, and beauty products!

They collaborate with blue chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life and are famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally!

The role of Senior Formulation Chemist - Skincare & Haircare:

Formulation and Product Development:

• Design and development of advanced skincare, haircare, and colour cosmetic formulations, including creams, serums, SPFs, lip products, and more.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative product concepts to life, ensuring product performance, stability, and safety meet the highest industry standards
• Maintain meticulous records of formulation development work, specifications, stability data and any trial results
• Contribute to the development and improvement of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Project Management and Collaboration:

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, from initial concept to product launch, ensuring timelines and budgets are met
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including NPD, regulatory and manufacturing, to deliver successful product launches.

Innovation and Portfolio Enhancement:

• Drive technical advancements and frame formulations, prioritising those in line with market trends and benchmarks
• Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with suppliers to stay at the forefront of cosmetic science and trends
• Researching and evaluating new raw materials and ingredients for product enhancement, aligned with formulation requirements, cost-effectiveness, and emerging industry trends
• Contribute to our innovation pipeline by continually evolving and strengthening our product portfolio
• Make data-driven decisions to optimise formulations, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness and sustainability

Team Leadership & Laboratory Management:

• Lead and mentor a growing team of formulation chemists, fostering an effective and collaborative team culture
• Maintain standards in the laboratory, with adherence to GLP (General Laboratory Practices) and utilisation of the 5S method

Manufacturing Support:

• Offer scale-up support to the manufacturing team, working closely with the Technical Manager to provide essential production documentation such as manufacturing flowcharts and relevant testing data
• Attend production activities as necessary

The requirements for the Senior Formulation Chemist - Skincare & Haircare:

• You will already be an experienced Skincare Formulation Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Team Leader/Supervisor with 2+ years experience
• Previous line management/mentorship of formulation chemists/scientists is also required as you will be leading a team of skincare formulators in this role
• Experience working directly with NPD teams with a track record in translating formulation requirements into high quality Skincare products is required
• Calm under-pressure and be able to balance conflicting priorities
• Comfortable with data handling and analysis and creative in ways of driving value from data created within the team
• Able to organise/prioritise your own and the team’s workload in response to business priorities
• Ambition and motivation, hunger for success and genuine responsibility
• Have a good addition to detail and strong communication skills

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive Base Salary DOE
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop