Development Chemist in MK40

Energy Jobline ZR; Bedford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Development Chemist to join a small, collaborative technical team in the cosmetics sector. You will design and reformulate skincare and bath & body products, liaising with contract manufacturers and suppliers to meet quality, timelines and regulatory requirements.

This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover with an urgent hire emphasis. You will manage testing programs, collaborate with fragrance houses, mentor junior staff and help scale up

Qualifications

• Proven formulation development in bath & body and skincare.
• Strong problem solving for formulation and process.
• Excellent communication, organisation and planning abilities.
• Solid project management and familiarity with the NPD process.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative formulations from client briefs and performance criteria.
• Reformulate existing products to meet updated regulations and optimise cost.
• Liaise with contract manufacturers and suppliers on quality, timelines and compliance.
• Partner with fragrance houses to create bespoke fragrances and manage regulatory docs.
• Coordinate and remotely manage product testing, user trials and clinical studies.
• Oversee and review product artwork for technical and regulatory accuracy.
• Collaborate with production to resolve scale-up and process challenges; ensure batch consistency.
• Mentor junior chemists and technicians to develop technical skills.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams aligning development with business goals.

Skills

Formulation development

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Cosmetics

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

Job DescriptionAre you a personal care formulator with 2-5 years+ post graduate experience? Do you like working in a small, collaborative technical team? Is liaising with 3rd parties, suppliers and manufacturers one of your strengths? Perhaps this Development Chemist role is the next opportunity for you? Working with brands and manufacturers, our very well established client is responsible for the design and development of beauty products and is seeking an experienced formulator with confident communication skills to join their team on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover Maternity leave. This is an urgent hire.

What you will do:

• * Develop innovative formulations in response to client briefs and performance criteria.
• * Reformulate existing products to meet updated regulations, enhance efficacy, and optimise cost.
• * Liaise with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure product quality, timelines, and compliance.
• * Partner with fragrance houses to create bespoke fragrances and manage regulatory documentation.
• * Coordinate and remotely manage product testing programmes, including user trials and clinical studies.
• * Oversee and review product artwork for technical and regulatory accuracy.
• * Collaborate with production to resolve scale-up and process challenges, ensuring batch consistency.
• * Mentor junior chemists and technicians, fostering skill development and technical growth.
• * Contribute to cross-functional project teams, aligning product development with overall business goals.

What you will need:

• * Proven experience in formulation development, particularly in bath & body and skincare.
• * Strong technical understanding of raw materials, with experience sourcing from Far East and European suppliers (desirable).
• * Analytical and creative problem solving skills for formulation and process troubleshooting.
• * Solid project management experience and familiarity with the NPD process.
• * Excellent communication, organisation, and planning abilities