Jr. R&D Cosmetic Chemist

Job Description

Title: Jr. R&D Cosmetic Chemist

Assist in developing a robust pipeline of innovative stage, Halloween, beauty, and special FX makeup products for a top global provider of professional makeup products. Assist in the regulatory and production processes required for a scaled distribution.

Responsibilities include:

• Work in lab to help develop new formulations under supervision and guidance of the Director of R&D. Adjust formulations based on customer & internal interaction, compliance requirements, and product specifications adherent to established timelines.
• Maintain accurate real time entries on lab notebooks to ensure accuracy and completeness and update associated electronic data bases as necessary.
• Review formulas for accuracy and compliance to briefs, blacklists, regulatory, and any other use requirements.
• Test formulations to ensure stability and efficacy according to project requirements.
• Log product specifications as required and maintain relevant data throughout each product’s development.
• Work with cross functional teams including: Logistics, Marketing, and Customer Service to ensure new products are timely and innovative.
• Identify and understand variations in product, equipment and production procedures which may affect results.
• Verify formula reproducibility before initial production run to ensure production scale up success.
• Maintain working knowledge of all stages of finished goods production and all pertinent documentation.
• Work with production personnel to determine necessary adjustments or corrections to production batches.
• Code new raw materials and make recommendations as to raw material substitutions.
• Maintain current knowledge of new raw materials and technology via meetings with suppliers & seminars.
• Work within all internal systems and processes including but not limited to SAP, Dropbox, Office, etc.
• Maintain adherence to cGMP’s (current Good Manufacturing Procedures), GLP’s (Good Laboratory Procedures), and SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for the personal care industry.
  
  

Opportunities:

• Gain valuable experience developing new unique formulations.
• First-hand experience working with top Chemist in a dynamic segment of the cosmetic industry.
• Exposure to a wide variety of ingredients, ranging from the latest advanced pigments to tried and true cosmetic compounds.
• Gain valuable experience creating a wide array of makeup products including Beauty, Special FX, Stage/Screen, and Face & Body Paints.
• Friendly, supportive, and agile small company atmosphere allowing for a wide range of projects and involvement.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Chemistry and/or a combination of training, education and experience.
• Experience in the personal care, color cosmetics industry in a Research and Development Chemist role.
• Strong bench skills and familiarity with lab equipment typical of a cosmetics lab.
• Strong color recognition and color determination skills.
• Intensely detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Must be reliable & dependable and have a strong work ethic and attendance history.
  
  

Salary/Hours:

• Full Time in-person employee (no remote).
• Workday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm.
• Starting salary based upon experience $27.00-$30.00/hr.
  
  

Company Description

Mehron is an industry leading professional makeup company with a passion for inspiring personal creativity. Headquartered in New York, we are a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of pro makeup products for special FX, stage & screen, education, cosplay, face & body painting, and pro-beauty markets.

Mehron is an industry leading professional makeup company with a passion for inspiring personal creativity. Headquartered in New York, we are a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of pro makeup products for special FX, stage & screen, education, cosplay, face & body painting, and pro-beauty markets.