Senior Chemist (Antiperspirant/Deodorant Formulation Development)

The role

The Senior Development Chemist is a technical leader who develops and commercializes antiperspirant and deodorant products. This person translates consumer needs into technical targets and leads projects from concept through scale-up and production.

What you will do

• Formulate, reformulate and optimize antiperspirant and deodorant products.
• Translate product briefs and consumer needs into technical targets.
• Design experiments and interpret data to establish relationships among variables.
• Identify new ingredients and technologies to strengthen the innovation pipeline.
• Lead projects from feasibility through formulation, stability, and first production.
• Assess technical risk and communicate tradeoffs to drive decisions.
• Support value improvement and regulatory-driven reformulation programs.
• Develop stability and performance test plans and investigate trends.
• Enter and approve formula and product information in organizational systems.
• Provide technical coaching to associate chemists, technicians, or temporary staff.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• 5 or more years of relevant formulation and product-development experience in cosmetics, personal care, OTC, consumer products or a closely related industry
• Demonstrated success independently developing and commercializing products from bench scale through manufacturing
• Strong command of cosmetic formulation science, ingredient functionality and product/process interactions
• Working knowledge of U.S. OTC antiperspirant requirements and cosmetic regulatory, safety, claims and quality considerations
• Ability to design experiments, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, draw scientifically sound conclusions and make practical recommendations
• Skilled in root-cause analysis and structured troubleshooting of formulation
• Ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced matrix environment
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document-management or product-lifecycle systems
• Proficiency with standard laboratory equipment and methods
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory and manufacturing environment

Nice to have

• Experience within the antiperspirant/deodorant category
• Direct antiperspirant/deodorant formulation experience
• Experience with OTC products, anhydrous systems, sticks, gels or roll-ons
• Familiarity with SAP

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid basic life insurance policy
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurances
• Flexible spending accounts
• Critical illness insurance
• Group legal
• Identity theft protection
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• 3 weeks of vacation, pro-rated based on date of hire for the 1st year
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Before you apply

• Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support

About the company

Revlon is a leading global beauty company with a portfolio including Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, and Mitchum. The company provides high-quality product innovation across color cosmetics, skincare, hair care, personal care, and fragrances.