Senior Formulation Scientist - Skincare

Site based in Stoke (8:30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday & early finish on a Friday)

Do you have 2+ years of experience formulating Skincare based products such as Serums, Suncreams, Lotions, Creams, Moisturisers, or similar Skincare products?

Do you love working with NPD teams to successfully project manage skincare formulation briefs through to high quality skincare products on a mass scale?

If so, then continue reading as my client a market leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics, skincare, and beauty products!

They collaborate with blue chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life and are famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally!

The role of SeniorSkincare Formulation Scientist:

• Lead and manage a team of circa 4 Skincare Chemists/Formulators, ensuring all training and personal developments are met
• As well as leading your formulation team you will also lead by example in formulating Skincare products yourself
• Act as the main conduit between NPD and the lab based formulation team
• Regularly meet with NPD to capture and agree defined NPD briefs for the formulation team to formulate
• Proactively reply to all NPD requests and ensure that all formulas are correct against briefs and meet with factory stakeholders regarding raw materials
• Support with scaling up product formulations and assist with product stability testing

The requirements for the Senior Skincare Formulation Scientist:

• You will already be an experienced Skincare Formulation Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Team Leader/Supervisor with 2+ years experience
• Previous line management/mentorship of formulation chemists/scientists is also required as you will be leading a team of skincare formulators in this role
• Experience working directly with NPD teams with a track record in translating formulation requirements into high quality Skincare products is required
• Calm under-pressure and be able to balance conflicting priorities
• Comfortable with data handling and analysis and creative in ways of driving value from data created within the team
• Able to organise/prioritise your own and the team’s workload in response to business priorities
• Ambition and motivation, hunger for success and genuine responsibility
• Have a good addition to detail and strong communication skills

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive Base Salary DOE
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. If you require visa sponsorship, please don't apply for this role.