Associate Skincare Formulation Scientist

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a skincare formulation scientist to support the development of new products and improvements to existing formulations.

You will execute laboratory workstreams, generate accurate data, and help ensure timely product delivery under guidance while building foundational formulation science expertise. Collaborate across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution, identify risks and opportunities, and apply core materials

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in formulation or related field.
• BS degree in relevant scientific field, chemistry preferred.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; Outlook email; R&D System knowledge preferred.
• Experience working in lab and manufacturing environments with PPE.
• Ability to evaluate skincare products on hand and on face.

Responsibilities

• Executes formulation development and testing activities for assigned projects with increasing independence
• Supports end-to-end development lifecycle from prototype through first production under guidance
• Generates, analyzes, and documents experimental data to inform formulation decisions
• Collaborates across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution
• Begins identifying technical risks and opportunities; escalates with proposed solutions
• Builds foundational expertise in raw materials, formulation principles, and product performance

Skills

0-2 years experience

Lab experience

Formulation science knowledge

Cosmetic industry knowledge

Education

BS degree in relevant scientific field

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

R&D System

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a skincare formulation scientist to support the development of new products and improvements to existing formulations.

You will execute laboratory workstreams, generate accurate data, and help ensure timely product delivery under guidance while building foundational formulation science expertise. Collaborate across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution, identify risks and opportunities, and apply core materials