Hair, Bath and Body Scientist

**The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. ## Description This position is responsible for the sustained development of new hair care and styling products or modifications of existing ones with minimal supervision. This role independently accomplishes technical results on projects of different degrees of complexity and ensures the timely completion of product development activities using technical knowledge to analyze and review results. Key Roles & Responsibilities: - Develop commercially feasible hair care products (both new and reformulated). - Provide constructive contributions to product formulation process. - Design and conduct experiments requiring the selection of equipment and materials for the delivery of the project. - Determine stability of the formulation and ensure commercial feasibility. - Follow projects from prototype development through manufacturing. - Contribute to establishment of manufacturing procedures. - Ensure testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule. - Precisely measure product characteristics and make timely recordings of the results. - Establish standards and submit technical direction summaries to lab management for review. - Inform laboratory management and key project members on progress of process. - Identify technical learnings, issues and solutions for projects, provide suggestions on experiments and technicalities. - Train, direct and oversee the work of technicians, temporary staff and Associate Scientists regarding laboratory procedures. - Assist in resolving product or process problems. - Stay informed regarding developing trends in the Cosmetic field and competitive information, build depth of understanding and share new approaches with the team. - Interface with all R&D departments, OA, Technical Services, Manufacturing and NY Products Department. ## Qualifications - University Degree (BA or BS) in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering - At least 2 years' experience in Formulation lab - Proficient in Excel, RDS & SAP, GMP and OTC protocol **Pay Range:** The anticipated base salary range for this position is **$69,700.00** **to $76,000.00.** Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. **Equal Opportunity Employer** It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physi…