LATAM Formulation Scientist – Personal Care Innovator

Vantage Specialty Chemicals; Bogotá; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Formulation Scientist to lead formulation development and support for LATAM customer projects, with emphasis on Brazil. You will work with global R&D and Marketing to ideate and develop new personal care products and technologies, and to create market-relevant concepts for marketing campaigns and events.

The role requires developing formulations, performing tests, and maintaining records while ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Pharmacobiology, Cosmetics Technology, Pharmacy or related sciences.
• 1–3 years of experience in cosmetics/chemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop formulations for cosmetics highlighting Vantage ingredients and their value.
• Support performance studies and sensorial tests for customer projects.
• Contribute to new product development and conduct required performance tests.
• Monitor stability testing of formulations (organoleptic and physicochemical analyses).
• Ensure laboratory safety, SOP compliance and proper equipment maintenance.

Skills

Spanish and English speaker

Formulation & process knowledge in P.C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacobiology, Cosmetics Technology, Pharmacy or related areas

Job description

Vantage Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Formulation Scientist to lead formulation development and support for LATAM customer projects, with emphasis on Brazil. You will work with global R&D and Marketing to ideate and develop new personal care products and technologies, and to create market-relevant concepts for marketing campaigns and events.

The role requires developing formulations, performing tests, and maintaining records while ensuring safety and quality.