Formulation & Application Specialist - Cosmetics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sun Chemical, a leading producer of cosmetic pigments, seeks a Cosmetic Application Specialist to develop and improve cosmetic formulations and pigments. You will collaborate with global technical service and support the Americas marketing and sales teams, focusing on color cosmetics.

The role requires 5+ years in a cosmetics lab, a BS/BA in chemistry or cosmetic science, and strong documentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of laboratory and cosmetic formulation experience.
• Fundamental understanding of cosmetic raw ingredients.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Good communication across global teams.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with workflow software.

Responsibilities

• Assist development and claim substantiation of cosmetic pigment products.
• Formulate cosmetic products, especially color cosmetics, following safety standards.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Document work in technical reports and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Organize results into reports or slides for internal meetings.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and manage raw materials.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Cosmetic formulation

Quality control

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or Cosmetic Science

Job description

Requisition ID6951-Posted08/19/2026-On-Site

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 atwww.sunchemical.com or connect with us onLinkedIn orTwitter

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

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Compensation Range: 90-95K annually

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and 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.