Senior Beauty R&D & Formulation Leader

nextSource; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

STD & LTD

401(k) Retirement Planning

Discount program

Job summary

nextSource is seeking a Head of Research & Development Formulation for BeautyLab in Paramus, NJ. This senior role leads formulation development, regulatory activities, laboratory operations, and technical services supporting the company’s formula business.

This role is a senior scientific and technical lead responsible for laboratory systems, KPIs, and cross-functional alignment with Leadership, Commercial, Product Execution, Quality and Formula Innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience leading an R&D, formulation, or laboratory team.
• Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation, product development, contract manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and commercialization.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Experience building operational systems, KPIs, and business processes preferred.

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

R&D leadership

Cosmetic formulation knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Customer-facing communication

Operations systems & KPIs

Job description

nextSource is seeking a Head of Research & Development Formulation for BeautyLab in Paramus, NJ. This senior role leads formulation development, regulatory activities, laboratory operations, and technical services supporting the company’s formula business.

This role is a senior scientific and technical lead responsible for laboratory systems, KPIs, and cross-functional alignment with Leadership, Commercial, Product Execution, Quality and Formula Innovation.