Senior Development Chemist

Beauty & Personal Care – Senior Development Chemist.

Job Role: Senior Cosmetic Chemist / Formulation Scientist

Location: North West (England) 📍

Salary: Up to £50,000 💸

Innovative Brand | Exciting Product Pipeline | Growing Business

Are you a passionate Formulation Chemist with a flair for innovation and a love for beauty and personal care? We\’re working with a brilliant brand based in the North West who are on the hunt for a talented individual to join their team and take charge of creating innovative, high-performing products that stand out on the shelves.

What you\’ll be doing:

• Leading the development of new and exciting beauty and personal care formulations, from concept through to launch.
• Driving continuous improvement across existing formulations to ensure top-tier quality and performance.
• Staying ahead of industry trends, technologies, and ingredient innovations to inspire fresh ideas and maintain competitive edge.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with NPD, Marketing, and Regulatory teams to ensure product excellence across the board.
• Owning the product development process and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Conducting lab-based experiments, stability testing, and compatibility assessments to ensure formulation robustness.
• Supporting the scale-up process from lab to production, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams.

What we\’re looking for:

• A background in cosmetic science, chemistry, or a related field.
• Proven experience in formulating beauty and/or personal care products.
• A strong understanding of ingredients, stability testing, and compliance requirements.
• Someone curious, creative, and passionate about innovation in the beauty world.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Why join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking brand with an exciting roadmap. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, access the latest ingredient technologies, and help shape a range of products people love.

Sound like you? Get in touch – we’d love to tell you more!