Associate Scientist
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. Description Responsibilities will include the development of new products, or modifications of existing ones. Will be responsible for the accurate characterization and testing of cosmetic formulas. Will assigned several projects of different degrees of complexity. Ensures the timely completion of product development activities. Supervised by Senior members of the laboratory. Learns the usage of raw materials and the fundamentals of the technical development of new products. Learns the process of new product development from laboratory prototype submissions through First Production support. Actively develops commercially feasible new products or modifies existing ones. Projects are of moderate complexity. Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule. Determines stability of the formulations and ensures commercial feasibility. Keeps laboratory management informed of project progress. May make project direction recommendations. Stays abreast of developments in the cosmetic field and continues to demonstrate performance improvement. Interfaces with all R&D departments, QA, Technical Services, Manufacturing and NY Products Department.
Requirements
- BS Degree in relevant scientific field, Chemistry preferred
- Minimum 0-2 years of experience
- Required knowledge of Word and Excel. Email (Outlook preferred). Knowledge of R&D System preferred (but not required).
- Ability to work in the lab. Standing at lab bench, wearing required PPE, comfortable working around mixers, homogenizers, hot water baths, and cosmetic raw materials. The formulator should be able to evaluate skin care products on hand & face.
Responsibilities
- Development of new products, or modifications of existing ones.
- Accurate characterization and testing of cosmetic formulas.
- Ensures the timely completion of product development activities.
- Learns the usage of raw materials and the fundamentals of the technical development of new products.
- Learns the process of new product development from laboratory prototype submissions through First Production support.
- Actively develops commercially feasible new products or modifies existing ones.
- Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule.
- Determines stability of the formulations and ensures commercial feasibility.
- Keeps laboratory management informed of project progress.
- Stays abreast of developments in the cosmetic field and continues to demonstrate performance improvement.
- Interfaces with all R&D departments, QA, Technical Services, Manufacturing and NY Products Department.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- 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
