Formulation Laboratory Manager

2 weeks ago


Leyland, United Kingdom Woodstock Recruitment Ltd Full time

Woodstock recruitment are working with a growing developer and manufacturer of personal care products, who are searching for their new formulation laboratory manager.


Working with leading brands and manufacturers, you will be hands on, leading a small team of chemists and technicians, developing formulations required for client NPD.


Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the daily activities of the Development Chemist team, including support and training for professional development
  • Ensure Laboratory Health & Safety and housekeeping are maintained to the required standard
  • Develop new formulations in line with client NPD briefs, ensuring claims and regulatory requirements are met
  • Maintain an awareness of current trends in formulation, fragrance and new ingredients; use your established network of suppliers and contacts to inform product development
  • Lead in NPD meetings; accountable for updating on workstream actions; contributing to identifying feasibility, managing risks and issues to reduce risk of failure and developing workstream plans with the laboratory and commercial teams.
  • Organise external stability, preservative, claims testing and CPSR’s for all development products and maintain appropriate records.
  • Ensure the process and Product Information File for development products is compiled and any information required by a customer to fulfil their responsible person obligations is provided.
  • Review product artwork for compliance with EU and UK regulations and claims.


Skills, experience and qualifications:

  • Degree in Chemistry or related discipline
  • Experience in mentoring, supervising or managing a team, such as at senior chemist level or equivalent
  • 5+ years of formulation experience preferably in haircare and\or skin care with cosmetic products
  • Working knowledge of regulations including EU Cosmetics Directive and CLP
  • Able to develop a formulation from a brief to first production following the NPD process



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