Research & Development Specialist (Cosmetics & Personal Care)

Primelab Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc.; Bulacan; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff housing accommodation

Competitive salary and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Primelab Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc. in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, is seeking a Research & Development Specialist (Cosmetics & Personal Care) to drive formulation development and product innovation.

This full-time onsite role requires hands-on experience and a passion for turning ideas into market-ready skincare, haircare, and body care products. You will work closely with Production, QA, Regulatory, and Purchasing teams, conduct trials, evaluate new materials, and ensure compliance with FDA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related science field.
• At least 2 years hands-on cosmetic/personal care formulation experience.
• Experience in FDA-licensed cosmetics manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of cosmetic raw materials, emulsions, surfactants, preservatives.
• Experience in product development, stability testing, scale-up, and manufacturing support.
• Strong analytical and technical documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple R&D projects.
• Willing to work onsite in Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and improve formulations for skincare, haircare, body care, and personal care products.
• Conduct laboratory formulation trials, prototype development, and product evaluations.
• Perform stability, compatibility, performance, and packaging compatibility testing.
• Evaluate new raw materials, active ingredients, and emerging formulation technologies.
• Troubleshoot formulation, processing, and production issues to ensure product quality and manufacturability.
• Prepare formulation records, technical documents, specifications, and product development reports.
• Support pilot batches, production scale-up, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Collaborate with the Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, and Purchasing teams throughout the product development process.
• Ensure formulations comply with FDA regulations, GMP standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Monitor market trends, ingredient innovations, and new technologies to drive product innovation.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Laboratory testing

Documentation skills

Process scale-up

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science field

Job description

Research & Development Specialist (Cosmetics & Personal Care)

Sta. Maria, Bulacan

Full-time | Onsite

Innovate. Formulate. Create.

Join a fast-growing, FDA-licensed and Halal-certified cosmetics manufacturer developing innovative skincare, haircare, body care, and personal care products for local and international brands.

If you're passionate about cosmetic formulation, product innovation, and turning ideas into market-ready products, we'd love to have you on our team.

What You'll Do

• Develop, optimize, and improve formulations for skincare, haircare, body care, and personal care products.
• Conduct laboratory formulation trials, prototype development, and product evaluations.
• Perform stability, compatibility, performance, and packaging compatibility testing.
• Evaluate new raw materials, active ingredients, and emerging formulation technologies.
• Troubleshoot formulation, processing, and production issues to ensure product quality and manufacturability.
• Prepare formulation records, technical documents, specifications, and product development reports.
• Support pilot batches, production scale-up, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Collaborate with the Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, and Purchasing teams throughout the product development process.
• Ensure formulations comply with FDA regulations, GMP standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Monitor market trends, ingredient innovations, and new technologies to drive product innovation.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Biology, Chemical Technology, Food Technology, or any related science field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in cosmetic or personal care product formulation.
• Experience in an FDA-licensed cosmetics manufacturing company is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic raw materials, emulsions, surfactants, preservatives, and formulation techniques.
• Experience in product development, stability testing, scale-up, and manufacturing support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple R&D projects.
• Willing to work onsite in Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an FDA-licensed and Halal-certified cosmetics manufacturer.
• Develop innovative products for local and international beauty brands.
• Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven R&D environment.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.
• Comfortable staff house accommodation available for employees relocating or coming from outside Bulacan.

Ready to create the next best-selling beauty product?