Cosmetics Laboratory Technician

Kelly Services; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Transit spending account

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an R&D Laboratory Technician in Teterboro, NJ to prepare small batches, scale processes, and support pilot production. You will operate mixers, homogenizers, scales, viscometers, pH meters, and specific gravity instruments, while ensuring quality and safety in every batch.

The role emphasizes formulation development, batch documentation, and transfer of processes to manufacturing. A bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and hands-on lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field or equivalent.
• Experience in skincare, color matching, personal care, or cosmetics and R&D.
• Experience preparing small laboratory batches and scaling processes to larger batch sizes is preferred.
• Familiarity with formulation development, batch documentation, laboratory instrumentation, and manufacturing process transfer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare small-scale batches in beakers and scale processes from laboratory quantities to larger batch sizes.
• Operate laboratory equipment including mixers, homogenizers, scales, viscometers, pH meters, and specific gravity instruments.
• Assist with batch scale-up activities, pilot production, process validation, and remediation projects.
• Create manufacturing procedures for R&D and update procedures to reflect current specs, processes and equipment.
• Prepare laboratory batches and client samples as needed.
• Procure raw materials and required documentation for laboratory batches.
• Code and set up new raw materials in applicable systems.
• Monitor the quality, consistency, and conformity of formulas and laboratory batches; follow SOPs and safety and quality standards.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Laboratory mixers

Homogenizers

Scales & balances

Viscometers

pH meters

Specific gravity instruments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

Laboratory mixers

Homogenizers

Scales

Viscometers

pH meter

Specific gravity instruments

Job description

R&D Laboratory Technician- Teterboro NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare small-scale batches in beakers and scale processes from laboratory quantities to larger batch sizes, including batches up to approximately 2.5 kilograms, to validate manufacturing processes.

• Operate laboratory equipment, including mixers, homogenizers, scales, viscometers, pH meters, and specific gravity instruments.

• Assist with batch scale-up activities, pilot production, process validation, and remediation projects.

• Create manufacturing procedures for Research and Development and update existing procedures to reflect current specifications, processes, and equipment.

• Prepare laboratory batches and client samples as needed.

• Procure raw materials and required documentation for laboratory batches.

• Code and set up new raw materials in applicable systems.

• Monitor the quality, consistency, and conformity of formulas and laboratory batches. Follow established SOPs, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Basic laboratory skills, including accurate weighing, batching, measuring, sampling, and documentation. Knowledge of laboratory formulation and batch preparation processes. Experience using: Laboratory mixers and homogenizers; Scales and balances; Viscometers; pH meter; Specific gravity instruments

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• Experience in skincare, color matching, personal care, or cosmetics and R/D.

• Experience preparing small laboratory batches and scaling processes to larger batch sizes is preferred.

• Familiarity with formulation development, batch documentation, laboratory instrumentation, and manufacturing process transfer is preferred.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.