Costmetics Production Chemist at an Established Multinational Company

We are effectively a start-up branch of an established multinational company based in Lagos Nigeria, venturing into a new market segment. We seek only qualified candidates of a prestigious caliber to enable us to advance in our new business venture.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cosmetics Production Chemist (Nigerian / Expatriate)

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• We seek a modern thinking individual, someone with new ideas and an innovative mindset.

Role & Responsibilities

• Actively develops commercially feasible new skincare products or modifies existing ones.
• Designs & conducts experiments requiring the selection of equipment & materials for the delivery of the project.
• Follows projects from prototype development through manufacturing.
• Contributes to establishing manufacturing procedures.
• Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule.
• Precisely measure product characteristics and make timely recordings of the results.
• Identifies technical learning, issues and solutions for all projects, provides suggestions on all experiments and technicalities.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of formulations, procedures, observations, results
• Oversee and direct process scale-up, including manufacturing batch adjustments and troubleshooting
• Conduct stability testing and troubleshoot unstable formulas to ensure commercial feasibility
• Maintain working knowledge of raw material innovations and emerging research in the cosmetic science field by proactively researching new concepts, materials, processes, and technical opportunities
• Source and validate new raw materials according to internal standards Maintain a working knowledge of cosmetic regulations for cosmetics/active ingredient regulations
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• HND, B.Sc. or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cosmetics Science or related scientific discipline.
• The ideal candidate must have 5 years experience in Research & Development, marketing and formulating cosmetic/skincare products.
• Working knowledge, and progressive understanding of natural emulsion techniques (o/w, W/o, and micro-emulsions), thickeners, surfactants, actives, preservation systems.
• Creative thinking, technical writing and organizational skills.
• Must be able to easily adapt to priority changes and able to work on simultaneous projects to meet established deadlines
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing packaging of Skincare products, and market strategy formulation.
• Ability to work independently.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.