Position Summary/ObjectivesThe Cosmetic Application Specialist will support technical activities for our cosmetic portfolio (pigments, effect pigments, preparations), with a focus on the development and improvement of formulations. This position will closely interact and collaborate with the global technical service and support the marketing & sales team in the Americas.
Essential Job Functions- Day-to-day laboratory activities as related to color cosmetic pigments and applications, including:
- Assisting with the development and claim substantiation of cosmetic pigment products in cosmetic formulation
- Formulation of all types of cosmetic products, with an emphasis on color cosmetics. Closely follow safety and environmental standards
- Providing technical support for our customer base
- Ability to be highly organized, capable of clearly documenting work through technical reports and being comfortable with daily communication internally across multi- functional teams and with customers
- Organize results into reports or slides to be presented at internal meetings
- Laboratory maintenance, including equipment calibration and raw material management (order, storage and follow-up)
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education/ Training/ Certificates/ Licenses- BS/BA degree in Chemistry, cosmetic science, or any related technical field
- 5+ years of laboratory and cosmetic formulation experience, with a focus on color cosmetics
- A fundamental understanding of general chemistry concerning cosmetic raw ingredients
- Good problem-solving, decision-making, and organization skills
- Good communication skills and the ability to positively interact across functional units in a global organization
- Ability to manage and deliver several project deadlines concurrently and manage work through business enterprise workflow software
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Compensation Range: 90-95K annually
BENEFITSWe offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
