Job Description
Our client, a Cosmetic Manufacturer that specializes in over the counter personal care products located in Southern California, a hub for the beauty industry, is actively looking to add a
R&D Cosmetic Chemis t to their team:
Industry : Cosmetics
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Type : Direct Hire
Shift : Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop new formulas and reverse engineered formula based on customer’s briefs and price target.
- Reformulate and improve existing formulas.
- Follow new trends closely with new products launches, ingredients and new concept such as “free from” claims. Be familiar with the formulation restrictions using these claims.
- Be familiar with cosmetic ingredient especially their function, delivery system, interaction depending of media/base.
- Meet with suppliers and keep product files (clinical and regulatory).
- Work on Innovation, create new textures, concepts, actives to keep our R&D with cutting edge formulation.
- Help creating marketing sheet to present to our customers in innovation seminars.
- Request raw material pricing and input in our pricing matrix.
- Evaluation/Selection/Advice regarding testing; Claims, Safety, Microbiology.
- Assist Regulatory department requesting all the necessary ingredient information.
- Be flexible with project priorities as they vary from time to time and manage a large workload under tight timeline.
- Be able to make decisions to troubleshoot production or compounding. Improve and/or revise manufacturing/filling process if needed.
- Work closely with our chemists to help on challenging projects or when needed.
- Work closely with our Quality department to improve knowledge about new formulas, establishing standards.
- Maintain the laboratory clean and organized, respecting GLP’s.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science or higher degree in chemistry or related field.
- Color formulation and reverse engineering experience.
- Creative thinking, technical writing and organizational skills.
- At least 6 years and more of industry experience on the bench formulating.
- Knowledge of OTC cosmetic/personal care raw materials, functionality, and interactions.
- Understanding of emulsion and surfactant technology as well as general formulation techniques.
- Must be familiar with regulation for US market and other countries for globally approved formulas, especially for the natural and organic market (NSF, USDA/NOP, NPA).
Estimated Min Rate : $90,000.00
Estimated Max Rate : $95000.00
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Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Shift work, Monday to Friday,