Skincare Formulation Scientist - Early Career

Estée Lauder Companies; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a formulation scientist to execute development and testing activities for assigned projects with increasing independence.

You will support end-to-end development from prototype through first production under guidance, and document experimental data to inform formulation decisions. Collaborate across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution, identify risks, and build foundational expertise in raw materials, formulation

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience.
• BS degree in relevant scientific field, chemistry preferred.
• Required knowledge of Word and Excel. Email (Outlook preferred). Knowledge of R&D System preferred (but not required).
• Ability to work in the lab and manufacturing environments. Standing at lab bench, wearing required PPE, comfortable working around equipment including mixers, homogenizers, hot water baths, etc., and cosmetic raw materials.
• The formulator should be able to evaluate skin care products on hand & face.

Responsibilities

• Executes formulation development and testing activities for assigned projects with increasing independence.
• Supports end-to-end development lifecycle from prototype through first production under guidance.
• Generates, analyzes, and documents experimental data to inform formulation decisions.
• Collaborates across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution.
• Begins identifying technical risks and opportunities; escalates with proposed solutions.
• Builds foundational expertise in raw materials, formulation principles, and product performance.

Skills

Lab work

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

BS degree in relevant scientific field (chemistry preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

R&D System

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a formulation scientist to execute development and testing activities for assigned projects with increasing independence.

You will support end-to-end development from prototype through first production under guidance, and document experimental data to inform formulation decisions. Collaborate across R&D, QA, Manufacturing, and Product Development to support project execution, identify risks, and build foundational expertise in raw materials, formulation