Job Description
Color Cosmetic Chemist
The Color Cosmetic chemist works on different Color Cosmetic projects from Shade matching to formulation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Develop new shade and customizes formulation upon client briefs.
- Work directly with clients during shade matching or formula customization sessions
- Participate actively to the organization of laboratory
- Keep track of all raw materials and organize them in the most efficient way
- Maintain and organize the color library
- Modify formulation upon clients comments while maintaining the company standards and quality.
- Communicate and collaborate with the chemists and labs around the world.
- Verify and correct formulas as necessary.
- Insure that all projects are done through the use of the internals software's specific to the company system when communicating about projects and/or reporting results
- Organize with the different labs worldwide all the testing's needed for all approved formulas.
- Make sure all the formulas are transferable to the production site.
- Record and review all activity on a weekly basis with the manager..
DEPARTMENT/REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to lab manager in Congers, NY Facility
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's Degree in any related science, such as chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.
Required Knowledge:
Color perception and color matching skills, Formulation skills in all Color Cosmetics technologies, raw material knowledge (especially pigments), FDA guidelines
Experience Required:
2-4 years relevant work experience in Color Cosmetics formulation
Skills/Abilities:
- Computer, DEVEX and SAP ERP system
- Strong written and oral communication skills including meeting with customers and presentations to management
- Experience communicating and collaborating with clients and global partners
- Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines
- Ability to be creative and technical
- Self-starter attitude and the ability to be a team player within a fast-paced team
- Knowledge of formulation, manufacturing processes, ability to solve problems