R&D Chemist

SkinTech Lab Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

SkinTech Lab Pty Ltd in Sunshine West, near Melbourne, invites an experienced R&D Chemist to join our growing team. You will collaborate with sales and customers to transform ideas into high‑quality cosmetic and personal care products.

You will manage multiple projects from brief to production, formulate scalable prototypes, and ensure regulatory compliance. We offer an attractive salary package and excellent career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a relevant qualification.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years hands-on experience in cosmetics and personal care.
• Solid knowledge of cosmetic and TGA regulations.
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience in formulation and testing.
• A team player with a positive and collaborative attitude.
• A self-starter with strong initiative and excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to think creatively.
• Solutions-focused approach with good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent time management and the ability to manage multiple projects in FMCG environment.
• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Passion for innovation and developing new products.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Full legal working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Sales and customers on new product development.
• Manage the development of multiple projects from the brief to production.
• Translate concepts into scalable formulations that meet cost, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and prepare prototypes of cosmetic, personal care, household, sunscreen and therapeutical products.
• Conduct stability testing and packaging compatibility tests, and ensure external testing is completed within project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with raw material suppliers to obtain technical information, documentation, samples, and quotes.
• Compile dossiers, SDS, and efficacy and safety information required for product registration.
• Prepare product specifications and method of manufacturing, BOMs and other documentations.
• Lead scale-up trials and oversee NPD first production runs.
• Research new technologies and opportunities for product development, including new ingredients.
• Support the Quality and Operations teams on technical troubleshooting when required.

Job description

SkinTech Lab is an exciting new Australian manufacturing business with ambitious plans for growth. We partner with established and emerging brands to develop, formulate and manufacture high-performance products across Skincare and Personal Care, Petcare and Homecare and Therapeutical products.

Our mission is to combine Science with Innovation to bring exceptional products to market that are effective, sustainable and continuously evolving.

To help us achieve our ambitions, we’re seeking an experienced, hands-on and passionate R&D Chemist to join our growing team in Sunshine West.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform ideas into high-quality products and suits a professional who is passionate about formulation, and who values a collaborative and positive working environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work closely with Sales and customers on new product development.
• Manage the development of multiple projects from the brief to production.
• Translate concepts into scalable formulations that meet cost, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and prepare prototypes of cosmetic, personal care, household, sunscreen and therapeutical products.
• Conduct stability testing and packaging compatibility tests, and ensure external testing is completed within project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with raw material suppliers to obtain technical information, documentation, samples, and quotes.
• Compile dossiers, SDS, and efficacy and safety information required for product registration.
• Prepare product specifications and method of manufacturing, BOMs and other documentations.
• Lead scale-up trials and oversee NPD first production runs.
• Research new technologies and opportunities for product development, including new ingredients.
• Support the Quality and Operations teams on technical troubleshooting when required.

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a or other relevant qualification

Minimum 3 to 5 years hands-on experience in the cosmetics and personal care industry is essential.

Solid knowledge of cosmetic and TGA regulations.

Strong hands-on laboratory experience in formulation and testing.

A team player with a positive and collaborative attitude.

A self-starter with strong initiative and excellent communication skills.

Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to think creatively.

Solutions-focused approach with good understanding of manufacturing processes.

Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a FMCG environment.

Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.

Passion for innovation and developing new products.

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

Full legal working rights in Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate and collaborative team and play a key role in the R&D department.

We offer an attractive salary package and excellent career growth opportunities.