Senior R&D Chemist - Cosmetics

About the Company Reputable cosmetic manufacturing company producing a wide variety of personal care products, located in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne.

Seeking a

Senior R&D Chemist

to join the team on a

7-month fixed-term maternity leave contract . Pharmaceutical or cosmetics experience encouraged.

Monday – Friday, standard working hours.

Duties The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Research & Development Manager and is expected to work creatively, productively and maintain high quality standards throughout their day-to-day work. Key duties and responsibilities include:

Formulate existing and new products in a timely manner, with quality and budget in mind.

Produce formula samples in the laboratory following GLP.

Perform experimental testing and trials on new formulations.

Provide manufacturing and upscale assistance and support.

Conduct stability testing.

Communicate the status of new product development to the R&D Manager.

Develop and maintain Master Formulas and prepare related documents and records.

Initiate change controls and deviations when required.

Provide requested customer samples to meet customer deadlines.

Undertake in-house SPF, water resistance and photo-stability testing.

Stay up to date with latest innovations in products and raw materials.

Qualifications To be considered for this role, you will have previously worked in a Senior R&D role within cosmetic, pharmaceutical or personal care manufacturing environments.

BSc in Pharmaceutical / Formulation Science / Chemistry.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in formulation of personal care products within a GMP environment.

A pragmatic ‘hands‑on’ approach.

Organized and logical.

A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.

Reasonable influencing and negotiation skills required to deal with internal and external customers, suppliers and service crews.

Apply If you think this could be the role for you, please submit a cover letter and a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs may be corrupted or not processed).

Send us these documents now or contact Sarah on 9040 1630 for more information.

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