Chinese-speaking R&D Formulation Lead – Personal Care

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Surabaya; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 150,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a senior R&D Formulation Manager – Personal Care in Tangerang. Lead formulation research from scratch, oversee lab trials and stability testing, and manage scale‑up to mass production for skincare, haircare, and body care lines.

You will ensure compliance with BPOM Indonesia and international cosmetic safety standards, build a local R&D team, and drive formulation innovation with strong emphasis on new ingredient technologies and regional supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cosmetology, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years hands‑on formulation experience in cosmetic/personal care manufacturing.
• Track record of developing new formulations from scratch; not just optimizing existing formulas.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D formulation from concept to production-ready formulas with a focus on scratch formulations.
• Oversee laboratory trials, stability testing, and technical scale-up to mass production.
• Develop formulations for skincare, haircare, and body care categories and ensure regulatory compliance with BPOM Indonesia and international standards.
• Establish formulation roadmaps, protocols, documentation, and testing standards.
• Mentor and develop the local R&D formulation team in Indonesia.

Skills

Formulation development

Emulsion technology

Surfactant chemistry

Active ingredient incorporation

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Problem solving

Mandarin Chinese fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Job description

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a senior R&D Formulation Manager – Personal Care in Tangerang. Lead formulation research from scratch, oversee lab trials and stability testing, and manage scale‑up to mass production for skincare, haircare, and body care lines.

You will ensure compliance with BPOM Indonesia and international cosmetic safety standards, build a local R&D team, and drive formulation innovation with strong emphasis on new ingredient technologies and regional supply chains.