Cosmetic R&D Manager — Formulation & Team Leadership

Voyant Beauty; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Voyant Beauty is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist Manager to lead formulation development and reverse engineering of skin, body, and hair care products. The role blends cosmetic science expertise with people leadership, project ownership, and cross-functional teamwork.

You will oversee formulation strategy, lab development, scale-up, and transfer to manufacturing while aligning with customer expectations, regulatory standards, and business objectives.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related discipline (Required).
• Master's Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related field (Preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Formulate and reverse engineer skincare, body, and hair care products using cosmetic science principles across emulsions, surfactants, gels, and OTC systems.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of R&D chemists and laboratory personnel, including prioritization, technical mentorship, and performance management.
• Drive laboratory scale-up, process development, and technology transfer in partnership with Operations and Quality.
• Manage R&D project portfolios, timelines, and resources to support customer programs and innovation pipelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure commercialization readiness.
• Identify and evaluate new ingredients, technologies, and competitive products to support innovation and new business.
• Ensure compliant documentation, data integrity, and adherence to laboratory and regulatory standards.

Conocimientos

Cosmetic science

People leadership

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Scale-up knowledge

Analytical writing

Business acumen

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Master's Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Voyant Beauty is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist Manager to lead formulation development and reverse engineering of skin, body, and hair care products. The role blends cosmetic science expertise with people leadership, project ownership, and cross-functional teamwork.

You will oversee formulation strategy, lab development, scale-up, and transfer to manufacturing while aligning with customer expectations, regulatory standards, and business objectives.