What is the salary for the Senior Chemist role at Kobo Products, Inc.?

The listed annual base salary range is $85K–$85K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

What degree is required for the Senior Chemist role at Kobo Products, Inc.?

This role requires a Not specified.

How many years of experience does this Senior Chemist role require?

The posting calls for 5–7 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Senior Chemist role work with?

surfactants, emulsions, cosmetic raw materials.

One of 6,363 open polymer and materials roles on Crosslinked, each read for materials, degree, visa and salary. See roles like this

Senior Chemist

Kobo Products, Inc.today

$85k

Formulate color cosmetics, skin, hair and sun care products with Kobo ingredients, troubleshoot formulas, and support customers and sales.

Apply

Formulation / Compounding roles, by email

Apply

Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Bench formulation with a supplier's own ingredient portfolio, plus customer co-formulation in the lab and raw-material evaluation.

Might not be for you. Cosmetic formulation focus rather than polymer science; includes trade show and international travel.

Mostly at the benchDeep specialist Senior hires only

Adjacent materials roleFormulating color cosmetics with emulsion technologies, surfactants and raw materials; evaluating raw materials such as surface treatments of pigments/powders

Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Experience: 5–7 yrs
Industry: Consumer goods
Role: Formulation / Compounding

Materials

surfactants32 roles emulsions14 rolescosmetic raw materials

Role details

Applications Lab Senior Chemist

Department: Applications

Reports to: Director - Applications Lab

Building: K2

Ø 5-7 years of experience in developing a wide variety of color cosmetics, hair, skin, and sun care formulations.

Ø Work under supervision of Laboratory Manager/Director in all laboratory activities.

Ø Have a strong understanding of cosmetic formulation as well as knowledge of chemistry, raw materials, surfactants, emulsion technologies, and competitive cosmetics.

Ø Work independently to formulate innovative products in a timely manner, and manage and prioritize projects effectively.

Ø Self-motivated with a high level of initiative to explore and develop new innovations to integrate into new products.

Ø Learn Kobo portfolio and be knowledgeable on how to formulate with our products.

Ø Effectively communicate understanding of Kobo materials and how to use them practically and innovatively on the bench and communication (both oral and written).

Ø Must be flexible, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.

Ø Use sound judgment in handling unanticipated situations with an entrepreneurial attitude and with the ability to conceptualize and apply innovative solutions.

Ø Troubleshoot formulas.

Ø Assist customers or Sales staff’s questions with products/formulas.

Ø Maintain awareness of global regulatory guidelines.

Ø Work with outside customers to formulate in our lab.

Ø Learn how to evaluate new raw materials for Kobo such as treatments.

Ø Develop and give presentations and guidelines for customers on using materials.

Ø Train and mentor junior employees in color cosmetics formulations with possibility of direct report.

Ø Enter all formulas into the Kobo system and lab notebooks.

Ø Attend trade shows to support sales with customer discussions.

Ø Maintain flexibility to attend seminars and conferences, if requested.

Ø Participate in International Travel as needed.

*Employee is qualified by education, training and/or experience to perform job requirements*

Salary:

$85,000 annually

Contact [email protected]

Senior Chemist

Worth knowing

Role details

Related roles

Common questions