Senior Antiperspirant Formulation Chemist - Lead & Scale-Up

Revlon Corporate; Kenilworth (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Revlon Corporate in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Development Chemist to lead antiperspirant and deodorant formulation from concept through scale-up to first production. You will translate briefs into measurable targets, design robust formulations, and guide junior lab staff while partnering with Marketing, Regulatory, Safety, Claims, Packaging, Quality, Manufacturing and external suppliers.

You will assess technical risk, drive decision-making, and manage multiple projects to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant formulation and product-development experience in cosmetics/personal care/OTC.
• Proven ability to independently develop and commercialize products from bench to manufacturing.
• Direct antiperspirant/deodorant formulation experience preferred; sticks/gels/roll-ons valued.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, reformulate and optimize antiperspirant/deodorant products across formats.
• Translate briefs, benchmarks and consumer needs into actionable targets.
• Lead projects from feasibility to production release, including safety and quality aspects.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation science

OTC regulatory knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Revlon Corporate in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Development Chemist to lead antiperspirant and deodorant formulation from concept through scale-up to first production. You will translate briefs into measurable targets, design robust formulations, and guide junior lab staff while partnering with Marketing, Regulatory, Safety, Claims, Packaging, Quality, Manufacturing and external suppliers.

You will assess technical risk, drive decision-making, and manage multiple projects to meet