Senior Beauty R&D Formulation Lead

nextSource Connect

Paramus (NJ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits including Medical,

Voluntary STD & LTD

401(k) Retirement Planning

Discount Program

Job summary

nextSource Connect in Paramus, NJ is seeking a senior leader to head Research & Development Formulation on a 6-month contract. You will guide formulation, regulatory, and technical services, ensuring scale-up and commercialization readiness while aligning with Leadership, Commercial, Product Execution, and Quality teams.

You will manage lab operations, KPIs, and partner relationships, driving cost assessments and customer-focused technical deliverables.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or related industries.
5+ years leading an R&D, formulation, or laboratory team.
Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation, product development, regulatory compliance, and commercialization.
Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead BeautyLab’s R&D, formulation, regulatory, and technical activities.
Build and maintain workflows, KPI reporting, and process improvement for the R&D function.
Oversee formula development, stability, compatibility, scale-up, and commercialization support.
Provide scientific expertise in customer meetings, innovation sessions, and technical presentations.
Support pricing discussions through technical and formulation cost assessments.
Provide technical guidance and feasibility recommendations on customer programs.
Manage laboratory resources, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technical partners.
Support sustainability and PPWR readiness initiatives.