Senior R&D Chemist

APR Beauty Group Inc.; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Beauty Group Inc. in Canada seeks a Senior R&D Chemist to lead hands-on product development in cosmetics and personal care, guiding formulations from concept through scale-up and commercialization.

You will work with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, regulatory-compliant products while advancing formulation technologies.

This role supports APR's growth by identifying new opportunities and strengthening the company’s innovation pipeline.

Qualifications

• Experience leading full product development lifecycle in cosmetics/personal care.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and scale-up processes.
• Collaborative cross-functional teamwork with clients and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development from concept to commercialization.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure timelines and quality.
• Drive innovation by assessing market trends and identifying new product opportunities.

Job description

TheSenior R&D Chemist is a hands-on product development leader with strongexperience in the cosmetics and personal care industry, responsible forcreating innovative formulations that align with emerging market trends andcustomer needs. This role drives the full product development lifecycle, fromconcept development and formula creation through scale-up, contractmanufacturing support (APR), and commercialization. Working closely withclients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, the Senior R&D Chemistdelivers high-quality, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant products whileidentifying new product opportunities, advancing formulation technologies, andsupporting the continuous growth of the company's innovation pipeline.