Vivion, Inc., supplier of ingredients to personal care, industrial, & food/nutrition industry, seeks E'ee to: provide technical expertise to Account Managers/customers; collaborate with customer R & D promoting our ingredients; develop NEW markets & industries. Product Specialist must have exceptional communication (verbal & written), organizational and collaborative skills, a BS in chemistry or related field, 3-5 yrs. technical sales. Send resumes to: vivionhiresgreatpeople@vivioninc.com.

Posted 1/25/19

Mary Kay Inc, Lewisville TX

JOB PURPOSE
Conducts developmental research and commercialization of formulas, requiring a thorough foundation and seasoning in a formulation discipline. Projects require theoretical conceptualization and involve experimentation in areas which may have little or no standardized methodology. Incumbent designs an appropriate research methodology and conducts research without technical guidance. Investigates and applies state of the art technology and methods to resolve project issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conducts developmental research projects requiring a thorough foundation in a formulation discipline. Projects require theoretical conceptualization and involve experimentation in areas which may have little or no standardized methodology. Designs the appropriate research methodology and conducts research without technical guidance. Explores the physiochemical properties of raw materials to design and deliver a formulation with the desired end benefits. Understands structure-function relationships and can apply in formulation work. 40%

2. Independently addresses the technical needs of assigned projects. Complete assigned project responsibilities in support of a project team, communicating individual plans, results, and issues promptly to maximize team success. Work is performed with minimal supervision; incumbent exercises some degree of latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Responsible for multiple projects at one time. 20%

3. Serves as a technical resource within the department, providing guidance for other staff members. Proactively investigates and resolves formula issues. 15%

4. Initiates independent research projects/product library formulas of variable complexity. 10%

5. Work cooperatively with team members from other departments to insure successful attainment of objectives and fulfillment of project commitments. May serve as either project team member or leader, representing Product Development Formulation Laboratories. 10%

 6. May supervise junior staff members and/or technicians. Provide technical training, project direction, career development, and feedback on all aspects of performance for staff. Assist staff in preparing goals and objectives. Provide prompt feedback to staff, and recognize and support staff achievements. 5%

In addition to the above, incumbent is expected to meet the required competencies for this position as defined in the competency profile.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related science.

Experience 5+ yrs/3+ yrs/ 2+ yrs in the cosmetic industry

1. Must possess sound formulation skills, including the ability to independently conduct development work requiring a thorough knowledge of cosmetic formulation.

2. Must be familiar with formulas and patents within an assigned product category, and state-of-the art industry methods of formulating for stability and cost efficiency.

3. Experience in the cosmetic industry is required.

4. Must possess an understanding of the principles of product evaluation, biophysical measurements and consumer testing as it applies to product formulation.

5. Must possess an awareness of basic aesthetics, stability, performance and safety evaluations used within the cosmetic industry.

6. Good oral and written communication skills are required in order to interact with various levels of personnel within and outside the Company.

Araceli Auston
Mary Kay Inc.
Human Resources Manager
Araceli.Auston@mkcorp.com

Posted 1/30/19

A qualified candidate will have the following:
• Computer skills to manage formula work and document all information.
• 1-3 years experience in Personal Care or related field
• Science-related college degree preferred but not necessary.
• Maintain proper lab notebook documentation including but not limited to formulation, procedure, specifications, stability data.
• Ability to operate and record data using various laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: pH meter, laboratory viscometer, moisture analyzer, balance/scale and pycnometer.
• Communicate with raw material suppliers to gather various technical data.
• Attend seminars and keep current with new technology.
• Prepare Lab batches as per supervisor guidelines for; new formulations, reducing cost of existing formulation, improve stability or preservation for existing or new formulations.
• Supervise initial production batches.
• Maintain and record stability data on formulations that are in the evaluation stages.
• Report stability issues and other relevant issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with Microsoft office excel, word, outlook
• Highly organized and can maintain diligent records.
• Detailed oriented
• Ability to ask questions and be honest about issues immediately.
• Highly motivated and interested in the Cosmetic industry.
• Has critical thinking skills.
• Can learn chemical names and functions of chemicals (part of learning on the job).
• Calibrate equipment as needed and assigned.
• Attend in house GMP trainings
Please send resume to rpineda@cosway.com.

Posted 1/30/19

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Formulation, a Green Chef is part chemist, part engineer, part innovator and part git-r-done. The Green Chef role is to develop and test the best and most sustainable products and then bring them to market.

At least 10 years in consumer packaged goods industry with strong technical background in chemistry and formulation
Formulation skills in developing rinse-off/leave-on products for the Home & Personal Care market required.

Email marie@peopleagainstdirty.com.

Posted 1/30/19

Coptis seeks a Sales Rep & Trainer, based on the west coast.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide Sales demonstrations and follow-up with customers
• Provide training on our Software Solutions dedicated to Cosmetic R&D
• Occasionally provide Support to customers by phone or email
• Home office position with travels

If you are interested in this dynamic position, please send your resume and salary requirements to: jobs@coptis.com.

Posted 1/30/19

KIK Custom Division's Ontario, California based R&D Lab Innovations team has an immediate need for an Aerosol/Liquid Chemist. We are seeking a creative formulation professional with strengths in aerosol and liquid development of skincare, haircare and beauty products. This vital support role is responsible for executing a wide range of day-to-day formulations, QA and stability testing procedures for hair, skin and beauty products, development and production. Apply to kikcorp.com Job 2019-5777.

Posted 1/30/19

Cosmetics manufacturer seeking an experienced R&D Manager. Must have at least 3-5 years experience and at least 1-2 years supervising chemist.
Under the general supervision from the V.P. of Regulatory Affairs, performs a variety of managerial, administrative and follow-up duties.
• Manages and directs the research, planning, and implementing new programs and protocols in the department and within the company.
• Oversee the entire development process of new products.

Email revathy@prishacosmetics.com.

Posted 1/30/19

Cosmetic manufacturer seeking QC manager. Assures consistent quality of production by developing and enforcing ISO 9001 2015 system, validating processes and managing staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Achieves quality control activities by contributing information and analysis strategic plans and reviews: preparing and completing action plan, implementing production, productivity and quality, Identifying and resolving problems, Completing audit, Determining system improvements, Implementing change
- Ensure that the organization’s Quality management system conform to customer, internal, ISO 9001 2015 and regulatory requirement
- Develops Quality Control by conducting safety and hazard analyses, monitoring procedure, corrective action, and preventive measures
- Validates Quality Control processes by establishing product specification and quality, measuring production, writing and updating quality control procedures and work instructions
- Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, system, compliance and investigating customer complaints, collaborating with other departments to develop new product, manufacturing and training methods
- Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing information, corrective action, and re-validation
- Updates job knowledge by development in quality management and participating in a seminar
- Accomplishes quality control human resources objective by recruiting, training, assigning, coaching, counseling, communication job expectation and enforcing policies and procedures
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Must be bi-lingual (English and Spanish)
• Good and practical skills
• Must have basic knowledge of mathematics
• Attention to detail and high-level of accuracy
• Time management skills
• Team player
• Flexible with work hours (able to work after regular work schedule and weekends)

Required Education and Experience:
• Must be at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science or equivalent.
• Experience in the contract manufacturing desired.

Email priscilla@prishacosmetics.com.

Posted 1/30/19

Responsibilities:
-Present and sell Company products and represented Principal ingredients to current and potential clients
-Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
-Prepare status reports including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals

Qualifications:
BS in Chemistry
At least 5 years of cosmetics or personal care ingredient sales experience, preferably in a distribution arrangement
Up to 50% travel

EOE

Email karsen.rooney@omya.com.

Posted 1/30/19

If you’re energetic and have the desire to be part of an innovative company with a collaborative work environment, come join our team! We create quality hair products that promote healthy, radiant and lustrous hair at an affordable cost. The Chemist at DeveloPlus develops, improves, formulates and creates new product lines. The Chemist evaluates product development, developing hair color, shampoos and other consumer products, and safeguards they are safe for customer usage, and ensures products meet regulatory safety standards. The Chemist at DeveloPlus reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research
- Ability to conduct experiments and provide research results to executive team.
- Ability to understand the formation of chemical bonds between substances, the properties of products used, or research into the development of new products.

Product Development
- Ability to do scale up from lab process to manufacturing
- Ongoing development of new color and hair care products
- Process Engineering
- Research ways to improve production processes for new hair color or hair care products
- Verify production processes are significant to ensure hair care product meets government guidelines

Quality Control and Regulatory Oversight
- Ability to study the composition and properties of hair color and hair care products
- Keep measurement proportions, noting reactions, combine substances in search of new information or answers to old problems.

Resumes can be sent directly to vharmon@developlus.com.

Posted 1/31/19

Looking for a full-time Cosmetic Chemist with experience formulating personal care and cosmetics. This is an individual contributor role, reporting into our COO. This is a great position for an individual looking to have a strong impact on a company’s main product offering.

Job Duties:
· Formulate, research, test, stabilize, troubleshoot, validate specifications
· Develop batches from scratch; and improve upon and scale up existing batches.
· 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.
· 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.
· Excel in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated aptitude for navigating ambiguity. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in development and manufacturing personal care products

Requirements:
· Bachelor degree in Chemistry, and at least one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Minimum of 5+ years of experience in development and manufacturing personal care product.
· Must have experience in the beauty/ cosmetics industry
· Proficient with IT skills (databases, MS Office etc)
· Excellent communication and time management skills

Email resume to ayse@kblcosmetics.com.

Posted 2/5/19

A contract manufacturer located in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking a Quality Control Technician with knowledge in the personal care industry. This position will be responsible for:
• Checking on pre-weighed materials for production batches
• Measuring and analyzing production bulk for viscosity, pH, specific gravity, odor, and appearance
• Adjusting production bulk as needed
• Plating and analyzing microbial testing on production bulk and finished goods
• Maintaining and organizing completed Master files
• Performing fill weight studies for new formulas/components
Desired candidate is:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
• Able to communicate in English and Spanish
• Understanding in basic mathematics
• Able to work well and communicate between R&D Chemists and Production Compounders
• Flexible with work hours
Please submit resumes and inquiries to sturner@actlabs.us

Posted 2/12/19

Dermalogica’s R&D department is looking for a bright, talented individual who’s looking for an exciting opportunity to play a key role in bringing our innovation agenda to life through the development of science narrative for new product launches. In this new role as Senior Manager, Product Science, you will be responsible for defining and bringing to life a solid science strategy for the new product launches.
*Degree in biology, including skin biology & 5-7 years' experience in beauty required

Email resume to liz.nguyen@dermalogica.com.

Posted 2/12/19

A contract manufacturer located in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking a Quality Control Manager with knowledge in the personal care industry. This position will be responsible for:
• Over-seeing QC technicians
• Interpreting the first three production batches to determine appropriate specs
• Interpreting and documenting microbial results
• Interacting with customers and registration companies
• Gathering and interpreting data for any customer complaints
Desired candidate is:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
• Able to communicate in English and Spanish
• Understanding in basic mathematics
• Able to work well and communicate between R&D Chemists and Production compounders
• Has prior management experience
Please submit resumes and inquiries to sturner@actlabs.us.

Posted 2/12/19

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Formulation, this temporary formulation role is part chemist and part product developer. The formulator's main responsibility is to formulate and test the best and the most sustainable and cost-effective products while representing the function in a project team setting. This position is based at our headquarters in San Francisco’s financial district. While this is a 6-9-month temporary role, it will provide full benefits.

Send resume to marie@peopleagainstdirty.com.

Posted 2/12/19

Develop innovative color products solutions and product designs in collaboration with HQ PD team, within cost, quality and performance targets from concept to production following the innovation process and strategy. Ensure product is backed up with strong marketing story and collateral. Analyze & develop products against emerging key consumer trends to help drive sales. Develop and maintain new and existing client relationships. Partner with sales to present new product launches/presentations.

Send resume to sschopfer@cosmeticalabs.com.

Posted 2/20/19

Responsible for developing new and innovative formulas and re-engineering benchmark products, hydrous and/or anhydrous in nature, while using innovative technology and raw materials. Evaluating technical issues (from batching and/or filling perspective) and providing recommendations for corrective actions, while supporting Technical Research Group on first production batches of all new formulae or new processes. Active participation in client visits, calls, huddles, and risk assessment meetings.

Send resume to sschopfer@cosmeticalabs.com.

Posted 2/20/19

A qualified candidate will have the following:

• Computer skills to manage formula work and document all information.
• 2-4 years experience in Personal Care product development
• Science-related college degree.
• Maintain proper lab notebook documentation including but not limited to formulation, procedure, specifications, stability data.
• Ability to operate and record data using various laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: pH meter, laboratory viscometer, moisture analyzer, balance/scale and pycnometer.
• Communicate with raw material suppliers to gather various technical data.
• Attend seminars and keep current with new technology.
• Prepare Lab batches as per supervisor guidelines for: new formulations, reducing cost of existing formulation, improve stability or preservation. Write manufacturing procedures for production batches. Write finished product specifications for production batches
• Supervise initial production batches.
• Maintain and record stability data on formulations that are in the evaluation stages.
• Report stability issues and other relevant issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with Microsoft office excel, word, outlook
• Highly organized and can maintain diligent records. Detailed oriented
• Communicate effectively with customers in regards to formulations
• Ability to ask questions and be honest about issues immediately.
• Highly motivated and interested in the Cosmetic industry.
• Has critical thinking skills.
• Calibrate equipment as needed and assigned.
• Attend in house GMP trainings

Please send resume to rpineda@cosway.com.

Posted 2/20/19

AMR Labs, a contract manufacturer of skin and hair care products, is looking for a QC manager. Job duties include:

-Maintaining records for FDA inspections
-Requesting documents from raw material vendors for regulatory purposes
-Managing compounding batch paperwork
-Training staff in proper good manufacturing processes and SOPs

Candidates must have previous experience in QC and be comfortable being the main contact for audits. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for cosmetics!

Send resume to Emanuel@AMRLabs.com.

Posted 3/11/19

Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting GMP practices by creating and reviewing technical documentation in support of customer and factory requirements. These documents include raw material, bulk and finished product C of A’s, Formulas, Stability, Compatibility, etc. You will also be responsible for coordinating samples for testing, review and release. You will work with an extensive chain of internal and external customers in a fast paced environment. Please email nicholas.mendez@hctusa.com.

Posted 3/8/19

Responsible for senior account management and all sales activities of assigned personal care accounts in Los Angeles/Bay Area region.

Responsibilities:
-Present and sell Omya's products and represented Principal ingredients to current and potential clients.
-Identify opportunities to cross-sell calcium carbonate and products from our chemical distribution portfolio.

Qualifications:
BS in Chemistry and 5 years experience selling personal care ingredients.

Willingness to travel up to 20%. EOE

Please email talia.robbins@omya.com.

Posted 3/8/19

For new Innovation hub in Woodland Hills, CA:
Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Color Cosmetic industry, including formulation.

Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Chemistry.
Excellent knowledge of raw materials, manufacturing, quality, product evaluation and handling in GMP/GLP environments and analytical instruments for conducting Physical/chemical testing, . Experience developing new and innovative color formulas and re-engineering benchmark products.

Great Team and environment!

Email resume to sschopfer@cosmeticalabs.com.

Posted 3/15/19

Purity Cosmetics is looking for a Production Team Leader who has strong leadership, responsibility, and accountability for all production operations in our manufacturing department, Our Babylon LLC. Check out the full job description. 

If interested, please apply on our website or email your resume to hr@puritycosmetics.com.

Posted 3/22/19

I am seeking a full-time entry-level Lab Technician position with an innovative cosmetics company in the LA area. I have recently graduated from UCLA with my BS in Molecular Biology, and have previous experience working with customer sample submissions, organizing supplier documentation, and lab formulations as part of the R&D team of a contract manufacturing company.

Email nadiasiddiqah@gmail.com.

Posted 1/30/19

Experienced manager in product development with a background in chemical engineering is looking for opportunities in Research and Development. Request resume at jamilah.middlebrooks@gmail.com.

Posted 2/12/19

Looking for a full-time position at company who has an open position for a R&D Lab Technician or an entry level position. I have one year of experience with working in the cosmetic field. Please email me at arniceaj5@gmail.com.

Posted 3/8/19

Experience with inventory management, procurement, purchasing, scheduling, manufacturing, e-commerce.

Please contact Amanda Haveman at ahaveman01@gmail.com.

Posted 3/15/19