R&D Assistant

About the role

Requirements

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Product Development
• · Support the Formulation Specialist during product development activities.
• · Review formulation information received from external laboratories and manufacturers and prepare comparison summaries.
• · Assist with competitor benchmarking and ingredient research.
• · Keep formulation records and technical information organized and up to date.
• Stability & Compatibility
• · Coordinate stability and compatibility studies with external laboratories.
• · Prepare and organize samples for testing.
• · Track testing progress and follow up on pending results.
• · Compile test reports and notify the Formulation Specialist of any unexpected findings.
• Technical Documentation
• · Maintain formulation files and product development documentation.
• · Prepare and update technical documents, specifications, and formulation records.
• · Organize and maintain supplier documentation, including COAs, SDSs, technical data sheets, and test reports.
• · Ensure documentation is complete and filed correctly.
• Supplier & Laboratory Coordination
• · Communicate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and testing laboratories regarding samples and technical documentation.
• · Follow up on outstanding requests and laboratory reports.
• · Coordinate the shipment and tracking of development samples.
• Laboratory Support
• · Carry out basic in-house evaluations when required, including:
• o pH measurement
• o Viscosity measurement
• o Visual appearance checks
• · Assist with preparing samples for internal evaluations and external testing.
• Requirements & Qualifications
• Education:
• · Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or another related scientific field.
• Experience
• · 1–2 years of experience in cosmetics, personal care, laboratory, quality, or product development is preferred.
• · Internship experience in the cosmetics industry is considered a plus.
• Knowledge & Skills
• · Basic understanding of cosmetic ingredients and formulation principles.
• · Familiarity with the cosmetic product development process.
• · Basic knowledge of stability and compatibility testing.
• · Experience using laboratory equipment such as pH meters and viscometers is an advantage.
• · Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• · Comfortable working with technical documents and data.
• · Good communication skills and ability to work with different teams and external partners.
• · Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• What We're Looking For
• The ideal candidate is organized, curious, and eager to learn. They should be comfortable handling multiple tasks, following up with suppliers and laboratories, and maintaining accurate technical documentation. An interest in cosmetic formulation and product development is important, along with a proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider R&D team.

Responsibilities

Skills

• Cosmetic Formulation
• Stability testing
• Laboratory coordination
• Technical documentation
• COAs, SDSs, technical data sheets
• pH measurement
• Viscosity measurement
• Ingredient research
• Quality/product development documentation
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)