Formulation & Application Specialist - Cosmetics

Sun Chemical; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability benefits

401(k) match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical, a global leader headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, seeks a Cosmetic Application Specialist to drive formulation development for our cosmetic pigments and products. You will collaborate with global technical service and support the Americas marketing and sales teams.

You will conduct day-to-day laboratory work, develop formulations for color cosmetics, document results, and provide technical support to customers, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry or related field with cosmetic formulation experience.
• 5+ years in laboratory work focusing on color cosmetics.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day laboratory activities related to color cosmetic pigments and applications.
• Assist development and claim substantiation of cosmetic pigment products.
• Formulate all types of cosmetic products with emphasis on color cosmetics; follow safety standards.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Color cosmetics

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry

Cosmetic science degree

Tools

Workflow software

Job description

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Position Summary/Objectives

The Cosmetic Application Specialist will support technical activities for our cosmetic portfolio (pigments, effect pigments, preparations), with a focus on the development and improvement of formulations. This position will closely interact and collaborate with the global technical service and support the marketing & sales team in the Americas.

Essential Job Functions

• Day-to-day laboratory activities as related to color cosmetic pigments and applications, including:
• Assisting with the development and claim substantiation of cosmetic pigment products in cosmetic formulation
• Formulation of all types of cosmetic products, with an emphasis on color cosmetics. Closely follow safety and environmental standards
• Providing technical support for our customer base
• Ability to be highly organized, capable of clearly documenting work through technical reports and being comfortable with daily communication internally across multi- functional teams and with customers
• Organize results into reports or slides to be presented at internal meetings
• Laboratory maintenance, including equipment calibration and raw material management (order, storage and follow-up)
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education/ Training/ Certificates/ Licenses

• BS/BA degree in Chemistry, cosmetic science, or any related technical field
• 5+ years of laboratory and cosmetic formulation experience, with a focus on color cosmetics
• A fundamental understanding of general chemistry concerning cosmetic raw ingredients
• Good problem-solving, decision-making, and organization skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to positively interact across functional units in a global organization
• Ability to manage and deliver several project deadlines concurrently and manage work through business enterprise workflow software

Compensation Range

90-95K annually

Benefits

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k)+match
• life insurance
• Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.