Associate Scientist, Skincare
About The Position
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. Responsible for supporting the development of new skincare products and improvements to existing formulations. Executes laboratory workstreams for projects of moderate complexity, generating accurate data and supporting timely product delivery. Works under guidance while building foundational expertise in formulation science and product development.
Requirements
- 0-2 years of experience
- BS degree in relevant scientific field, chemistry preferred
- Required knowledge of Word and Excel. Email (Outlook preferred). Knowledge of R&D System preferred (but not required).
- Ability to work in the lab and manufacturing environments. Standing at lab bench, wearing required PPE, comfortable working around equipment including mixers, homogenizers, hot water baths, etc., and cosmetic raw materials.
- The formulator should be able to evaluate skin care products on hand & face.
Responsibilities
- Executes formulation development and testing activities for assigned projects with increasing independence
- Supports end-to-end development lifecycle from prototype through first production under guidance
- Generates, analyzes, and documents experimental data to inform formulation decisions
- Collaborates across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution
- Begins identifying technical risks and opportunities; escalates with proposed solutions
- Builds foundational expertise in raw materials, formulation principles, and product performance
Benefits
- health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
- wellness and family support programs
- life and disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- paid leave programs
- education-related programs
- paid holidays and vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
