Lead Applications Scientist

Croda Singapore; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Free lunch on-site

Share plans

Parental leave

Free parking

Job summary

Croda is seeking an Applications Scientist for the Personal Care team to lead hands-on formulation and testing activities, generating technical insights and supporting sales and marketing with robust product knowledge.

You will manage multiple technical projects, apply data analysis to drive product development, and stay abreast of regulatory developments to ensure compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Materials Science, or related field.
• Hands-on skin care formulation and testing experience across emulsions, serums, cleansers, colour cosmetics, or treatment products.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and draw robust conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of speciality ingredients and skin care formulations.
• Design and execute robust formulation and testing programmes with timelines and stakeholders in mind.
• Analyse data to solve formulation challenges and generate meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Sales, and Commercial teams.
• Prepare scientific reports, presentations, and technical publications.

Skills

Chemistry degree

Skin care formulation

Analytical testing

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collab

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwhere we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with ourvalues of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart scienceto improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in theresearch and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science andConsumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture throughaccountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will bepart of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for an Applications Scientist to join our Personal Care team and support thedevelopment and characterisation of new ingredients. You will lead hands-onformulation and testing activities, generate technical insights through dataanalysis, and provide technical support to sales and marketing.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Passion for skin care science, with the curiosity and scientific mindset to understand product performance, solve complex formulation challenges, and develop consumer-relevant solutions.
• Significant hands‑on experience in skin care formulation and testing, ideally across emulsions, serums, cleansers, colour cosmetics, or treatment products, with the ability to successfully manage multiple technical projects in parallel.
• Strong practical laboratory experience, including the use of skin care testing equipment and analytical techniques such as skin measurements and imaging, rheology, particle sizing, and microscopy.
• Strong understanding of formulation and colloid science, ingredient functionality, emulsification, rheology, stability, and product performance.
• Experience designing and executing experimental programmes, analysing complex data, and drawing scientifically robust conclusions, and working independently with a high degree of self‑motivation and initiative.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for both technical and commercial audiences and build productive relationships across local and global teams.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, continuously learn new technologies, ingredients, and testing approaches and foster effective cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong laboratory practices, documentation skills, attention to detail, and ownership of laboratory standards and routine activities.
• Commitment to safe working practices and the continuous improvement of safety standards.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the development and optimisation of commercially viable speciality ingredients and skin care formulations, generating innovative, consumer‑relevant solutions that meet performance, commercial, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage multiple technical projects aligned with business objectives, designing and executing robust formulation and testing programmes while delivering against timelines and stakeholder expectations.
• Analyse data, solve formulation and performance challenges, and develop new testing capabilities to generate meaningful insights, product validation, and claim substantiation.
• Collaborate with customers and cross‑functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Sales, and Commercial functions to support innovation, product launches, and business growth.
• Prepares scientific reports, presentations, publications, industry events, and other activities that showcase the value of Croda technologies.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, test methodologies, market trends, and regulatory developments to drive continuous innovation and capability development.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the laboratory, maintaining high standards of safety and scientific excellence while mentoring and supporting junior team members.
• Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day operation of the laboratory, sharing routine responsibilities across the team.

What We Offer:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on‑site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Generous parental leave
• Free car parking on Croda sites

Additional Information

This is a site based role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issueswith our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people areour difference. We are people‑led, driven by the desire to do good and delivervalue, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that havetravelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing togetherdiverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values ofResponsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building aninclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customerfocus underpinning all that we do.

Croda is anequal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications fromsuitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability,age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity,religion or belief.