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Joviality is looking for a full-time Pharmacist/Chemist with an experience in formulating Make Up cosmetics, creams and emulsion-based formula’s. You must have prior experience in Make-up formulations and colorants.
Job Description
- Formulate, research, test, stabilize, troubleshoot, validate specifications, and perform other research activities related to organic make up industry.
- Successfully prepare make up, creams and lotion based formulations
- Develop batches from scratch; and improve upon and scale up existing batches.
- Review current formulations and optimize for better performance and optimal ingredients.
- Optimize manufacturing processes of current and new products lines.
- Analyze all changes to existing formulas to determine proper testing and stability effects
- Assist manufacturing with adjustments/troubleshooting relative to formulation batching/mixing.
- Follow projects from formulation development through manufacturing, including helping to establish manufacturing procedures.
- Ensure color fastness, accurate color reproduction, stability, and durability of products.
- Contribute in establishing manufacturing procedures.
- Liaise with colorists, marketing, chemical/colors suppliers, and production staff to solve problems, and provide technical feedback when necessary.
- Coordinate with toll manufacturers to ensure duplication of lab and local results into large scale manufacturing.
- Work with product development groups to identify new ingredients available on the cosmetic market and integrate them in new or existing formulations where needed.
- Keep up to date with regulatory restrictions related to cosmetic products (state, federal, and international).
- Work with current team on improving equipment and capabilities of the experimental lab on site and the quality control procedures performed in it.
- Assist in resolving product or process problems.
- Stay current on developments in the cosmetic field and continue to demonstrate performance improvement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- 3-5 year experience in development and manufacturing of makeup, cream and lotion based formulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy / Science (Chemistry)
- Technical knowledge of chemistry, polymers, colorants, emulsions, surfactants, and other raw materials used in the cosmetic industry.
- Detail oriented and highly organized.
- Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability and desire to take ownership.
- Understanding of consumer insights related to product development, and experience in assessing and developing intellectual property are a plus.
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Display a sense of urgency and initiative with creativity and flexibility.
