Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. They are seeking an R&D Project Specialist to manage project development for Prestige Color cosmetics, ensuring high-quality and compliant formulas through collaboration with various teams and Third Party Manufacturers.
Responsibilities
- Manage R&D project development with TPM
- Manage R&D project development for Prestige Color cosmetics by coordinating cross-functional teams and Third Party Manufacturers to ensure timely delivery of compliant, high-quality formulas
- Oversee formula development, testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance, while supporting claims substantiation and technical reporting throughout the product development lifecycle
- Manage R&D projects in close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, Product Development, Initiative Leaders & support functions)
- Ensure close technical follow up with Third Party Manufacturers (co-design formulas, initiate discussions, and guide TPMs towards Coty standards)
- Ensure quality design by defining formula specifications and initiate deviation and derogation reports when needed
- Follow up on test progression and result collection from TPMs, request internal testing (microbiology, safety, efficacy)
- Coordinate claims testing plan and ensure with RAPIC that test results will be delivered OTIF for claims support
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in formulation development (bench or TPM)
- Organizational and Project Management skills
- Strong Problem-Solving ability
- Fluent in English
- Consumer and market driven focused on Color and / or Skincare
- Strong Intrapersonal skills
- Prestige/luxury brand experience preferred
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision and disability insurance
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid work arrangements
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