
Senior R&D Chemist (Cosmetic & Personal Care)
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1. Formulation & Product Development:
- Develop and optimize cosmetic and personal care formulations (e.g., deodorants, sunscreens, lip balms, skincare, body care and haircare).
- Ensure formulations meet stability, safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance (GMP, Halal, ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, etc.).
- Conduct R&D trials, validate new product prototypes, and oversee scale-up from lab to production.
- Identify and source unique, high-performance raw materials, including local ingredients for product differentiation.
- Improve existing formulations for better performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.
2. Compliance & Quality Assurance:
- Ensure all formulations adhere to GMP, Halal certification, and local/international regulatory standards.
- Conduct stability testing, microbiological testing, and packaging compatibility tests to ensure product safety and longevity.
- Oversee certification processes, including dermatologist-tested, organic, and Halal compliance.
- Investigate and resolve product quality issues and implement corrective actions.
3. Research & Innovation:
- Stay updated on market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies in the cosmetics and personal care industry.
- Collaborate with suppliers and industry experts to explore new ingredients and formulation techniques.
- Work on repurposing existing raw materials into new product categories (e.g., shower oil, hair oil).
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with Marketing, Production, and Regulatory teams to ensure smooth product development and launches.
- Support packaging material selection and compatibility testing.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in cosmetic or personal care R&D within a GMP-certified manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Halal certification processes and raw material requirements.
- Hands-on experience with stability testing, microbiological testing, and regulatory documentation.
- Proven track record in developing and launching innovative cosmetic products.
- Familiarity with natural, organic, and sustainable formulations is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot formulation challenges.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Opportunity to lead innovative projects in a growing cosmetic & personal care brand.
- Work in a GMP & Halal-certified environment, ensuring high product standards.
- Collaborate with a dynamic and passionate team focused on product excellence.