Formulation Scientist - Global R&D Innovator (Remote)

Arbex; Northfleet; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Flexible Savings and spending accounts

Private Medical Insurance

Diversity of income protection options

Job summary

ARBEX is seeking a Formulation Scientist to lead development across consumer product categories in a hybrid UK role. You will collaborate with R&D, technical leaders and business units to translate insights into technology opportunities, establish a new formulation lab, and manage projects from design to launch.

Required is a chemistry/ cosmetic science background with 5–8+ years of relevant experience, strong documentation, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, cosmetic science, or related field.
• 5–8+ years' experience in consumer product formulation development.
• Ability to independently execute formulation development workflows; design, test, interpret, document.
• Experience with stability testing and preservative systems.
• Structured documentation: INCI files, validation protocols, test reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise formulations meeting safety, quality, regulatory, stability and performance requirements.
• Conduct formulation lab work: screening, stability and compatibility testing, preservative efficacy studies.
• Evaluate raw material substitutions to support supply continuity and cost initiatives.
• Support development, qualification and refinement of analytical test methods with Quality teams.
• Protect formulation IP via patents, trade secrets and confidential docs.
• Act as formulation technical lead on assigned projects across innovation and commercialization.
• Create and execute project plans for formulation development and lifecycle management.
• Lead and document deliverables: INCI files, validation records and change-control docs.
• Manage formulation changes driven by regulatory updates and allergen removal.

Skills

Formulation development

Stability testing

Documentation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Cosmetic Science

Tools

Analytical testing equipment

Laboratory calibration

Job description

ARBEX is seeking a Formulation Scientist to lead development across consumer product categories in a hybrid UK role. You will collaborate with R&D, technical leaders and business units to translate insights into technology opportunities, establish a new formulation lab, and manage projects from design to launch.

Required is a chemistry/ cosmetic science background with 5–8+ years of relevant experience, strong documentation, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks.