Sr. Skincare Formulation Chemist

Yoh is seeking a Sr. Skincare Formulation Chemist  to support a Cosmetic Manufacturer that specializes in personal care products located in Southern California, a hub for the beauty industry. Hand on experience with OTC SPF skin care cosmetics will be needed. This individual will be working on innovation, creating new textures, and concepts to keep our R&D with cutting edge formulation. We will also need their help in creating marketing sheet to present to our customers in innovation seminars. Please if you have hands on experience with OTC skin care cosmetics!

Industry : Cosmetics

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Type : Direct Hire

Shift : Monday-Friday : 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop new SPF and acne skin care formulas and reverse engineered formula based on customer’s briefs and price target.
• Reformulate and improve existing formulas.
• Follow new trends closely with new products launches, ingredients and new concept such as “free from” claims.
• Be familiar with the formulation restrictions using these claims.
• Be familiar with cosmetic ingredient especially their function, delivery system, interaction depending of media / base.
• Meet with suppliers and keep product files (clinical and regulatory).
• Work on Innovation, create new textures, concepts, actives to keep our R&D with cutting edge formulation.
• Help creating marketing sheet to present to our customers in innovation seminars.
• Request raw material pricing and input in our pricing matrix.
• Evaluation / Selection / Advice regarding testing; Claims, Safety, Microbiology.
• Assist Regulatory department requesting all the necessary ingredient information.
• Be flexible with project priorities as they vary from time to time and manage a large workload under tight timeline.
• Be able to make decisions to troubleshoot production or compounding. Improve and / or revise manufacturing / filling process if needed.
• Work closely with our chemists to help on challenging projects or when needed.
• Work closely with our Quality department to improve knowledge about new formulas, establishing standards.
• Maintain the laboratory clean and organized, respecting GLP’s.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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Estimated Min Rate : $90000.00

Estimated Max Rate : $95000.00

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include :

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