Cosmetic R&D Lab Specialist

14 hours ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Woodstock Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cosmetic R&D Lab Specialist to join our team at Woodstock Recruitment Ltd, a leading manufacturer of personal care products.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified chemist or technician to bring their expertise and experience to a collaborative and long-serving team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisting Development Chemists in formulating products according to concept briefs.
  • Manufacturing cosmetic products in the laboratory.
  • Processing customer sample requests.
  • Conducting benchmark tear-ups using analytical techniques.
  • Ensuring product quality by conducting stability work, including product and packaging stability.
  • Investigating manufacturing, stability, and preservation issues through experimental testing.
  • Assisting with development administration tasks, ensuring accurate records are kept up to date.
  • Calibrating laboratory equipment.
  • Sampling and ordering raw materials to ensure sufficient stock is available during the development process.
  • Monitoring laboratory consumable stocks and placing relevant orders as required.
  • Participating in technology transfer from laboratory scale to full production when necessary.

Requirements:

  • A good level of education at GCSE level or above, ideally in chemistry/sciences.
  • A cosmetic science related qualification is desirable.
  • Experience in a lab setting within the cosmetic, personal care, or homecare manufacturing industries is ideal.

The successful candidate will require unrestricted permission to live and work in the UK on a permanent basis without sponsorship from an employer.

Estimated Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum



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