Formulation Chemist

Clariant SE; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO

Annual bonus

Job summary

Clariant SE in New Providence, NJ seeks a Formulation Chemist to support cosmetic formulation development in a hands-on laboratory setting. You will prepare prototypes, evaluate materials, and advance stability studies within a collaborative team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant science and 3–7 years of cosmetic formulation experience, with strong documentation and teamwork skills. Onsite, full-time, with competitive salary, PTO, and annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–7 years hands-on experience in a cosmetic/personal care formulation laboratory.
• Knowledge of emulsions, gels, gel-creams, raw material functionality, stability testing, and product evaluation.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills; able to manage multiple formulation projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics.
• Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes to support formulation development and customer projects.
• Assess raw materials, ingredient functionality, processing parameters, and product performance characteristics.
• Conduct laboratory investigations, troubleshooting, and product optimization with proper documentation.
• Initiate and maintain stability studies per procedures, including sample prep and data collection.
• Maintain accurate formulation records and notebooks within designated systems.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Emulsions

Stability testing

Documentation

Laboratory skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Formulation software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Formulation software

Job description

Job Id: 41449 | Location: New Providence, New Jersey, USA | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is currently seeking a Formulation Chemist to join the Lucas Meyer division of the Care Chemicals Business Unit in New Providence, New Jersey. This role provides laboratory-based formulation support for the development, customization, and evaluation of cosmetic formulations across skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics applications. The Formulation Chemist will support formulation projects by preparing prototypes, conducting laboratory testing, performing stability evaluations, maintaining formulation records, and assisting with technical investigations. Working closely with the Regional Formulation Manager and broader technical team, this position contributes to ingredient promotion initiatives, customer projects, and ongoing formulation development activities within the New Providence laboratory. This is a full‑time, onsite laboratory position based in New Providence, NJ. Clariant offers a competitive salary, PTO, and an annual bonus. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, grow your career, and be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial team, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

• Support the development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications under the direction of the Regional Formulation Manager.
• Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes to support formulation development, ingredient evaluations, customer projects, and promotional initiatives.
• Assist with the evaluation of raw materials, ingredient functionality, processing parameters, and product performance characteristics.
• Conduct laboratory investigations, formulation troubleshooting, and product optimization activities while documenting observations and results.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain stability studies in accordance with established procedures, including sample preparation, tracking, and data collection.
• Maintain accurate formulation records, laboratory notebooks, stability data, and project documentation within designated systems and databases.
• Support the preparation of prototypes, technical materials, and laboratory demonstrations for internal and external technical activities.
• Collaborate with formulation scientists, technical teams, and other internal stakeholders to support project objectives and development activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, inventory, raw materials, packaging components, and consumables to ensure an organized and efficient laboratory environment.
• Follow all laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in a cosmetic or personal care formulation laboratory developing skin care, hair care, sun care, color cosmetic, or related products.
• Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation principles, including emulsions, gels, gel‑creams, raw material functionality, stability testing, and product evaluation.
• Strong laboratory, documentation, and organizational skills with the ability to support multiple formulation projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and formulation‑related software, along with strong communication and collaboration skills in a team‑oriented environment.

Our Offer

Full‑time position. Competitive salary, PTO, and an annual bonus.

Your Contact

Mahogany McClurkin
Talent Acquisition Partner, NORAM
[e-mail]

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