Cosmetic R&D Assistant: Formulation & Lab Coordination

KAYALI; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Find your Magic Days

Volunteer Day

Birthday Leave

Employee discounts on Kayali products

Quarterly product gifting

Job summary

KAYALI in Dubai invites applications for an R&D Assistant to support the Formulation Specialist in cosmetic and fragrance development. You will liaise with external labs, manufacturers and suppliers, and maintain technical documentation while organizing development activities.

The ideal candidate holds a scientific degree with 1–2 years in cosmetics or labs, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Office tools. This role offers growth within a dynamic fragrance-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required or related degree.
• 1–2 years of cosmetics, personal care, laboratory, quality, or product development experience preferred.
• Internship experience in cosmetics industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Formulation Specialist during product development activities.
• Review formulation data from labs and prepare comparison summaries.
• Assist with competitor benchmarking and ingredient research.
• Maintain and organize formulation records and technical documentation.
• Coordinate stability and compatibility studies with external labs.
• Prepare samples and track testing progress; report findings to Formulation Specialist.
• Coordinate supplier and laboratory documentation (COAs, SDSs, data sheets).
• Carry out basic in-house evaluations (pH, viscosity, appearance).

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

pH meters

Viscometers

Job description

KAYALI in Dubai invites applications for an R&D Assistant to support the Formulation Specialist in cosmetic and fragrance development. You will liaise with external labs, manufacturers and suppliers, and maintain technical documentation while organizing development activities.

The ideal candidate holds a scientific degree with 1–2 years in cosmetics or labs, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Office tools. This role offers growth within a dynamic fragrance-focused team.