Senior Beauty R&D Formulation Lead

nextSource Connect; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cosmetic Formulation

RD Management

Job description

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.