Product Developer - Make up

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Product Developer (Makeup) to join our product development team full-time. This role will focus on formulating, testing, and launching makeup products that meet our brand standards for performance, safety, and consumer appeal. The ideal candidate is scientifically minded, design-savvy, and collaborates closely with R&D, sourcing, regulatory, quality, and merchandising to bring innovative and commercially viable products from concept to shelf.

Core Accountabilities:

• Product Formulation & Development:

  • Develop and refine cosmetic formulations (e.g., foundations, lip products, eyeshadows, primers) that meet target performance, texture, shade range, and stability requirements.

  • Create prototypes, batch records, and detailed formulation documentation for internal review and scale-up.

  • Conduct bench and instrumental testing to evaluate color, wear, transfer, viscosity, particle size, and stability under accelerated and real-time conditions.

• Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance:

  • Ensure formulations comply with applicable cosmetic regulations, ingredient restrictions, and labeling requirements for target markets.

  • Work with the quality and regulatory teams to maintain safety assessments, technical files, and supporting documentation for claims substantiation.

  • Support stability, preservative efficacy, and microbiological testing; implement corrective actions when results do not meet specifications.

• Product Testing & Consumer Insights:

  • Coordinate and support in-vivo and consumer testing (wear trials, sensory panels, shade matching) and capture actionable feedback to guide formulation and shade decisions.

  • Analyze test data to recommend formulation adjustments, packaging changes, or claim refinements that improve consumer satisfaction and product performance.

  • Collaborate with merchandising and marketing to translate consumer insights into product features and positioning.

• Supplier & Manufacturing Coordination:

  • Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to source raw materials, colorants, pigments, and packaging components that meet quality and cost targets.

  • Support tech transfers and scale-up activities, including creation of manufacturing instructions, batch sizes, and process parameters.

  • Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and work cross-functionally to resolve production or supply constraints.

• Documentation, Costing & Launch Readiness:

  • Maintain accurate formulation files, specifications, cost sheets, and change control records in accordance with company procedures.

  • Estimate component and manufacturing costs to support margin analysis and pricing decisions with merchandising and finance.

  • Prepare technical inputs for packaging artwork, claims, and labeling; support cross-functional launch checklists to ensure timely product introductions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience:

• 3+ years of cosmetic product development experience, preferably with makeup/formulation roles in beauty, personal care, or CPG environments.

• Hands-on experience with formulation lab work, pilot-scale batches, and stability/testing protocols.

• Familiarity with cosmetic ingredient functions, color science, and common raw materials used in makeup products.

Core Competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of formulation chemistry, preservative systems, and stability testing methodologies.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to interpret test results, troubleshoot formulation/manufacturing issues, and recommend data-driven solutions.

• Collaboration & Communication: Clear written and verbal communication to coordinate across R&D, quality, sourcing, and commercial teams.

• Project Management: Organized approach to managing multiple development projects, timelines, and documentation deliverables.

• Creativity & Consumer Focus: Strong aesthetic sensibility and commitment to developing products that meet consumer needs and brand positioning.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented, methodical, and committed to high standards of quality and reproducibility.

• Collaborative team member who builds effective working relationships across functions and with external partners.

• Adaptable and resourceful, comfortable working in a fast-paced product development environment with changing priorities.

• Ethical and reliable, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Join our team to help create high-quality, trend-forward makeup products that delight consumers while meeting rigorous safety, performance, and commercial objectives.