R&D Assistant

TA Resources LLC; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

TA Resources LLC is seeking an R&D Assistant for our client in Lake Forest, IL. This full-time office role supports R&D, regulatory, and suppliers to maintain databases, literature, and documentation for cosmetic products.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Cosmetic Science or related field, strong Excel/Office skills, and excellent communication. Experience in cosmetics/contract manufacturing is preferred, with ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in cosmetics industry or related field.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D, Regulatory and vendors to maintain R&D databases and documentation.
• Build relationships with raw material suppliers and manage inventory for efficiencies.
• Support customers with raw material research, formula updates, and regulatory docs.
• Maintain electronic formula data and BOMs; coordinate with departments for sign-offs.
• Research trends and ingredients to support new development.
• Identify alternate suppliers for cost savings or dual sourcing.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Cosmetic Science

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

At TA Resources we have re‑imagined traditional staffing and HR consulting with small to mid‑size businesses in mind. We focus on what makes our clients unique and match them with the talent they need to continue to grow. We are currently searching for an R&D Assistant for our client located in Lake Forest, IL. This is a full‑time office role.

The client is an entrepreneurial company that provides contract manufacturing services in the cosmetics and personal care fields. They specialize in developing and packaging liquids, creams, and hot‑fill personal care products into bottles, tubes, jars, sachets, packets, and other package formats.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with R&D, Regulatory and vendors to develop, update and maintain R&D databases and organize and maintain all raw material technical literature including Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, INCI's, composition breakdowns, and other essential information to accurately cost and provide critical documentation to customers.
• Develop and build relationships with raw material suppliers to support R&D and Purchasing; order and maintain inventory of new raw materials to improve lab efficiencies and reduce lead times.
• Build and maintain strong transparent relationships with customers to provide support for raw material research, formula updates, and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain electronic formula data in production systems (Markov); verify, develop and maintain data, including Formula Bill of Materials, batching instructions, change controls, and coordinate with multiple departments for review and sign‑offs of formulas, BOMs, and regulatory documentation; work with QC to build raw material and formula release specifications.
• Research trends, competitive benchmarks and product ingredients to support R&D chemists for new development.
• Research alternate suppliers for cost savings or dual sourcing projects.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science or a related field, preferred.
• High school degree minimum required.

Experience:

• Experience in the cosmetics industry and/or related field; experience in contract manufacturing preferred.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills; highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to adapt to change priorities.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location

Lake Forest, IL

Job Type

Full‑time