Research & Innovation Technical Lead – Powders (AE590805)
Research & Innovation Technical Lead, Powders Toronto, Canada €60-70,000 + relocation support
Do you love consumer insights, technical breakthroughs and compelling product stories?
Are you ready to make a move forward in your career and location?
A global leader in colour cosmetic and personal care product development and manufacturing is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join their cosmetic powders lab.
The Research & Innovation Technical Lead will drive the company’s product pipeline and competitive positioning through cutting-edge research.
Core Responsibilities :
- Directing research and adoption of technologies to cement leadership in powder cosmetics, ranging from ingredients to processing methods
- Pinpointing and planning new innovation opportunities by leveraging consumer insights and market trends
- Pioneering formulas through re-engineering benchmarks, reformulations, chassis development, supplier collaborations
- Heading disciplined experimentation via DOE to create differentiated powder products
- Overseeing concurrent innovation projects from formula design through commercialisation
- Building institutional knowledge by mentoring scientists and chemists on development best practices
- Providing ongoing manufacturing support through scale-up guidelines and issue resolution
- Ensuring formula compliance, safety, and alignment with quality standards
Additional responsibilities include maintaining current industry awareness, actively contributing to meetings / calls, documenting formulas to specifications, reviewing test data, and assisting with various R&I lab tasks.
Skills & Experience :
- BSc or MSc in Science, preferably Chemistry
- Extensive experience in cosmetic formulation, including powder R&D
- Leadership ability and solutions-focused mindset
- Excellent communication, organisation, and coaching skills
If you’re ready to create the next powder sensation, get in touch today!
To apply, email your CV to [email protected] quoting job ref AE590805 .
Arthur Edward is a leading beauty, personal care & FMCG recruitment agency. We find top talent along the product lifecycle to innovate, launch and market bestselling cosmetic and beauty products.
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