Skin Care Formulation Chemist — R&I

Skin Care Formulation Chemist — R&I

Function: Research & Innovation (R&I)
Location: Woodlands
Reports to: Head Cosmetic Metier

Role purpose

Develop and optimize safe, effective and consumer-relevant skin care formulations, from early concept through scale-up, in collaboration with cross-functional R&I and business teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, formulate and evaluate skin care products, including [insert relevant categories, e.g., moisturizers, cleansers, serums or sun care].
• Plan and conduct laboratory experiments; document methods, results and conclusions accurately.
• Assess formulation performance, stability, compatibility and sensory attributes using appropriate methods.
• Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges, and recommend practical solutions.
• Support product development milestones, including ingredient selection, prototype refinement and scale-up.
• Work with colleagues in safety, regulatory, claims, packaging, industrialization and marketing to support product development.
• Monitor relevant scientific and technical developments and apply insights to formulation work.
• Follow applicable laboratory, quality, safety and documentation requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science or a related discipline; postgraduate study is an advantage.
• Experience in cosmetic or personal care formulation is preferred. Relevant laboratory experience may also be considered.
• Knowledge of formulation principles, ingredient functionality, product testing and stability evaluation.
• Strong experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; effective collaboration across teams.
• Careful, organized approach to laboratory work and technical documentation.

Success measures

• Formulations meet agreed performance, quality, safety and development requirements.
• Experiments and technical documentation are completed reliably and on schedule.
• Formulation issues are investigated and resolved collaboratively.