Scientist, Technical Service Personal Care

5 months ago


Shanghai, China Elementis Full time

Job Description Summary

This position will support the existing portfolio through formulation development and sensory testing. You will be responsible for responding to customer inquiries and providing sales support.

Job Description

Position in Organization

Reports to: Manager, Technical Service Personal Care with direction from local Group Leader Personal Care

Direct Reports: No direct reports

Department: R&D

Location: Shanghai, China

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for direct interface with the sales team and customers to provide technical support and solutions.  You will design new marketing data and formulations driven by customer needs and market trends. You will be responsible for the evaluation of sensory, stability, and efficacy performance of materials. You will present new data to the market via conferences, trade show speaking engagements and white papers.

Decision making

Typically, you have the authority to make decisions related to methodologies and research approaches.

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies

Communicates effectively: Effective communication enables you to articulate the strategic goals, provide technical guidance, ensure everyone is aligned with the company’s objectives, facilitate collaboration within and across the teams, ensure ideas and feedback are shared openly and ultimately enhance the quality of innovation efforts.  Cultivates innovation: By promoting an innovative mindset, you foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging them to think outside the box and generate novel ideas, and drive continuous improvement in products, processes and technologies.  Plan and align: Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects effectively. It enables you to allocate resources, ensure research activities are synchronized with project timelines, execute projects with precision, maximize productivity and achieve desired outcomes. Collaboration: Effective collaboration ensures you can harness the collective expertise and insights of various stakeholders including R&D teams, Marketing and Commercial teams. You can facilitate the exchange of ideas, align diverse perspectives, promote synergy and accelerate the product development process. 

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Advanced understanding of personal care formulation development Basic awareness of regulatory guidelines and restrictions for new product development Intermediate knowledge of personal care industry market trends

Position Requirements

Education : A bachelors degree or higher in a life science.

Experience : 3+ years experience in personal care formulating and/or ingredient testing. 

IT Skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with a strong capability for presentation creation, Project management software.

Language Skills : Verbal and written fluency in English.

Working arrangements: Lab position, on site 5 days weekly.

Traveling required : Trade shows, customer visits as required.


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