R&D Senior Formulator

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 Formulation Manager in charge for the product area Anhydrous / Emulsions, 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 create and define formulas to answer brief by considering regulatory constraints and updates as well as technology updates (new raw materials..) and insuring stability compliance.
• To anticipate, detect and interpret technical difficulties.
• To read and interpret INCI ad formulate accordingly within LEAN approach.
• 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.
• To communicate and meet Raw Materials suppliers for search of new Raw Materials
• To participate to Workshops, Exhibitions of Raw Materials Suppliers
• In case of Raw Materials shortage (leadtime, quality, costs, regulatory updates...), to propose & test substitutes of Raw Materials
• To evaluate and characterize quality of the products: sensory analysis, physic-chemical analysis (pH, viscosity, density, rheology...); according to the results, investigate, analyze, correct, adapt and propose solutions until reaching the target
• To set up and to prepare stability tests to perform; to follow with support from Stability / Compatibility team stability & product evolution within time. To perform analyses & results reports and to propose solutions
• To check industrial feasibility during formula development
• To collaborate with Processing and Technical Transfer teams to ensure success in development
• To assist in the resolution of manufacturing issues as applicable
• To support Industrialization & Production as applicable for formula issues during Production phase
• 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
• 3-5 years of experience in formulation in a cosmetic company;
• Knowledge of English is an essential requisite
• IT knowledge: good level of knowledge of SOP & other IT tools (COPTIS, Pack Office)
• Technical expertise (texture development, color development, physic-chemical analysis, stability, sensory analysis…)
• Regulatory Knowledge
• 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 work under pressure 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

Please send your CV in English.

The position is located in Vitré.