SENIOR RESEARCH AND FORMULATION CHEMIST
Elfbeauty
Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi‑brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high‑performance, biocompatible, clinically‑effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
rhode is seeking a Senior Research & Development Chemist, who is well versed in formulating personal care products, to join the team and play an integral role in formulating innovative products for our business. Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, you will be responsible for research, formulation, and managing cross‑functional team projects.
Independently work on formulation projects based on product briefs provided by Product Development team
Make batches of formulation projects
Create formula revisions based on feedback from testing team
Conduct stability testing and keep accurate records
Order raw material samples and maintain raw material storage room
Request raw material documentation from vendors and maintain documents organized in shared folder
Maintain formulation software
Prepare bulk to be sent out to third‑party testing laboratories as needed
Validate other chemist’s formulas
Contribute to routine laboratory housekeeping and day‑to‑day operations of the laboratory
Calibrate lab equipment
Supervise scale‑up batches at Contract Manufacturers, providing instructions and recommendations as needed
Communicate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams as needed
Assist other lab staff as needed
Bachelor’s in Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years’ experience working as a formulation/bench chemist in a personal care formulation laboratory. Functionality of raw materials used in personal care formulations
Experience maintaining a formulation software or database required (formula breakdown and entry of raw materials, including CAS, INCI, and cost information)
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.) or Google Workspace
Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage multiple priority projects
Agile and comfortable working in fast paced environment
Willing to travel to contract manufacturer sites and supervise scale‑up batches as needed
Office requirement: 5 days in our Lab in Santa Monica
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company‑based performance bonus, and equity. s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender‑neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off.
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