Technical Chemist

The Company:

An innovative chemicals company at the forefront of chemical production, our client is seeking an experienced Technical / Formulations Chemist to join their applications lab in Brussels. This exciting middle management role will require a time-served chemist experience formulating and re-formulating personal care and cosmetic products with raw ingredients (UV filters, Silicones, emulsifiers, actives, pigments, etc). If you are a passionate chemist with a flair for formulation and personal care/cosmetic science this will be an exciting career move for you.

The Role:

Under direction of the European Technical Manager, the appointed Technical / Formulations Chemist will develop stable Personal Care formulations for a variety of consumer products. The successful candidate will remain aware of market trends, competitive products, new raw material launches and changes in the relevant legislation in order to provide up-to-date technical support to the European Sales Team, including email/telephone support and training Sales staff on specific product ranges. Upholding high standards of health and safety, recording necessary documentation for formulations, managing and organising the inventory of raw materials and maintaining lab equipment, the successful candidate will manage multiple development projects simultaneously, prioritising to ensure their timely delivery.

The Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other science related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ industrial formulating experience – must have strong knowledge of Personal Care formulations through product development experience on the bench
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work load and work independently
• Problem solving skills with the ability to interpret and translate experimental results
• Good communication skills – fluent in English & French/Dutch and ideally fluent in one other European language (German / Italian / Spanish)
• Ability to work in a QC-type environment
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)