Innovative Senior Formulating Chemist
Where beauty innovation begins—and the future is created.
Join a company at the forefront of scientific creativity and product excellence. We are seeking a visionary Senior Formulating Chemist to help shape the next generation of beauty solutions at a global leader in Turnkey Performance Product Solutions, Custom Formulation, and Contract Manufacturing.
For over 30 years, our team has pioneered science-backed, natural, results-driven skincare, formulating thousands of products that push boundaries and elevate industry standards. Our expert chemists work daily within a state-of-the-art, in-house innovation laboratory, accelerating R&D, enhancing manufacturing synergy, and bringing breakthrough ideas to market faster than ever.
We are looking for a curious, forward-thinking innovator—someone who thrives on uncovering new possibilities, solving complex challenges, and transforming trends, technologies, and data into meaningful consumer experiences.
Job Title: Senior Formulating Chemist - Innovation
The Senior Formulating Chemist is a key contributor within the Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Lab, driving exploratory research, next-generation formulation strategies, and cutting-edge concept development. This role blends creativity with scientific rigor—designing new technologies, identifying unmet needs, and transforming insights into differentiated, high-performance products.
The ideal candidate is a natural innovator with strong hands-on formulation experience, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to lead projects from concept to commercialization. They should be collaborative, inspired by emerging technologies, and motivated by the challenge of creating what doesn’t exist yet.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead and execute innovative R&D projects, developing breakthrough formulations inspired by new technologies, evolving consumer behaviors, and emerging market trends.
- Document and communicate project insights, data, and recommendations through NetSuite and technical reports, enabling informed decision-making across teams.
- Translate macro trends, consumer insights, and scientific advancements into original product concepts with compelling points of difference.
- Conduct investigational research to explore novel ingredients, materials, and formulation pathways; troubleshoot atypical results using creative and scientific approaches.
- Analyze experimental data, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and present findings to cross-functional teams.
- Build strong partnerships with Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing, and QA/QC to integrate innovation seamlessly from lab to scale-up.
- Navigate shifting priorities and adapt to rapid changes inherent to innovation-driven environments.
- Develop and guide innovative formulation lab activities to support strategic business goals.
- Evolve, modernize, and enhance existing formulations through new technologies and ingredient innovations.
- Manage projects derived from product briefs and client development requests, ensuring timely execution and high-quality outcomes.
- Engage with customers, suppliers, and external partners to influence product direction and fuel innovation.
- Provide technical expertise to Marketing and Sales during client acquisition and ongoing strategic support.
- Uphold rigorous lab safety practices and promote an innovation culture rooted in responsibility and integrity.
- Consistently exceed customer expectations through creativity, precision, and scientific excellence.
- Contribute to an environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of experience in skincare or cosmetic formulation with a track record of innovation.
- Collaborative mindset with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Excellent multitasking and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving R&D environment.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in method development, experimental design, and troubleshooting.
- Strong passion for beauty and deep understanding of the evolving beauty consumer.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a creative, team-driven environment.
- Self-motivated and excited to learn new techniques, technologies, and chemistry.
- Green and Clean Chemistry experience.
Education:
B.S. or higher in Chemistry or related scientific fields required.
Who we are:
Cosmetic Solutions is a leader in the development and manufacturing of scientifically proven, innovative personal care products. With a focus on, face, body, hair, OTC, and professional use formulations, we create some of the most cost effective, high quality and powerful products on the market.
Providing world class services to up and coming businesses, large established brands, physicians, estheticians and other skin care professionals; we specialize in research & development, custom formulization, graphic design, manufacturing, packaging and delivery.
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Cosmetic Solutions LLC. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability status, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
