Cosmetics Formulation & Technical Development Lead

Trinny London Limited.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

£500 product allowance

Work from anywhere for 2 weeks

Job summary

Trinny London Limited is hiring a Formulation & Technical Development Manager to lead end-to-end formulation development for skincare and colour cosmetics. You will partner with external labs and manufacturers, guide cross-functional teams, and drive robust, compliant product delivery.

Join our Product Innovation Team and help optimize governance, processes, and speed to market while maintaining the highest quality standards. Hybrid working with a focus on innovative cosmetic science.

Qualifications

• Degree in Cosmetic Science required.
• Significant experience in cosmetic formulation development.
• Experience across skincare and colour cosmetics.
• Strong understanding of cosmetic ingredients and formulation technologies.
• Experience working with external laboratories and manufacturers.
• Knowledge of cosmetic manufacturing processes and scale-up.
• Strong technical problem-solving capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex development projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end formulation development across skincare and colour cosmetics portfolios in alignment with timelines and commercial objectives.
• Provide technical leadership by translating product concepts into formulation requirements and evaluating solutions.
• Partner with external laboratories and manufacturers to optimize product performance, stability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Serve as subject matter expert in cosmetic science to support cross-functional teams and innovation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early across projects, escalating key issues with recommendations.
• Lead technical investigations and troubleshooting for formulation, manufacturing, and scale-up issues.
• Define and review formulation testing and stability programmes for commercial manufacture.

Skills

Cosmetic science

Formulation development

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Degree in Cosmetic Science

Job description

Trinny London Limited is hiring a Formulation & Technical Development Manager to lead end-to-end formulation development for skincare and colour cosmetics. You will partner with external labs and manufacturers, guide cross-functional teams, and drive robust, compliant product delivery.

Join our Product Innovation Team and help optimize governance, processes, and speed to market while maintaining the highest quality standards. Hybrid working with a focus on innovative cosmetic science.