Senior Beauty & Home Care Formulation Scientist

Lubrizol Corporation; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) match

HSA

Paid holidays

Flexible work

Professional growth

Learning & development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Service Scientist – Beauty & Home Care (North America) to lead formulation development and application research across North America, partnering with customers to deliver high‑performance solutions.

You will support sales/marketing with technical input, serve as the key technical contact for projects, and collaborate with global teams to drive launches. Location includes Brecksville, OH with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in Beauty and Home Care product formulation development, technical service, and performance testing.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer engagement and commercialization activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development and application research initiatives to support Beauty and Home Care growth in North America.
• Provide technical expertise to sales/marketing through product development, testing, and application support.
• Serve as the primary formulation scientist and technical contact for customer projects, ensuring successful execution and commercialization.
• Identify unmet customer needs, analyze competitors, and apply Lubrizol tech to develop differentiated solutions.
• Collaborate with global/regional teams to create prototype formulations for launches and market strategies.
• Build relationships with customer technical teams, provide troubleshooting, and identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver technical training, presentations, and educational sessions to customers/distributors/internal stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings to support market growth and strategic initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects with clear progress, timelines, and results.

Skills

Formulation development

Customer collaboration

Technical presentations

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Service Scientist – Beauty & Home Care (North America) to lead formulation development and application research across North America, partnering with customers to deliver high‑performance solutions.

You will support sales/marketing with technical input, serve as the key technical contact for projects, and collaborate with global teams to drive launches. Location includes Brecksville, OH with travel up to 20%.