Chemist

The Chemist is responsible for the development, formulation, testing, quality control, and improvement of skincare products, ensuring that all products manufactured meet the company’s quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Formulation & Development
• Develop and improve skincare formulations such as creams, lotions, facial cleansers, serums, oils, sunscreens, scrubs, and other cosmetic products.
• Select appropriate raw materials, ingredients, preservatives, fragrances, and active ingredients.
• Conduct formulation trials and recommend suitable formulations for production.
• Modify existing formulations based on product performance, customer feedback, and market requirements.
• Raw Material Testing
• Inspect and test incoming raw materials to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Check the quality, appearance, odour, colour, pH, viscosity, and other relevant parameters of raw materials.
• Ensure only approved and properly documented raw materials are released for production.
• Production Support
• Prepare and supervise formulation batches according to approved manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure correct weighing, measurement, mixing, heating, cooling, and processing of ingredients.
• Monitor production processes to ensure consistency from batch to batch.
• Work closely with production staff to resolve formulation or processing problems.
• Quality Control
• Conduct in-process and finished-product testing.
• Check parameters such as pH, viscosity, colour, odour, texture, appearance, stability, and consistency.
• Identify and investigate products that do not meet specifications.
• Maintain proper laboratory and quality-control records.
• Stability & Product Testing
• Conduct stability tests on new and existing products.
• Monitor products under different storage conditions where required.
• Identify changes such as separation, discolouration, changes in odour, pH, viscosity, or texture.
• Recommend improvements to enhance product stability and shelf life.
• Documentation
• Maintain accurate records of formulations, batch production, laboratory results, raw-material testing, and stability studies.
• Prepare technical reports and product development documentation.
• Ensure formulation and laboratory records are properly maintained and updated.
• Regulatory & Safety Compliance
• Ensure formulations and manufacturing processes comply with applicable cosmetic manufacturing and regulatory requirements, including NAFDAC requirements where applicable.
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and use of chemicals and laboratory materials.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and workplace safety procedures.
• Research & Product Improvement
• Research new cosmetic ingredients, technologies, and formulation techniques.
• Evaluate new raw materials and suppliers from a technical perspective.
• Recommend new products and improvements to existing products based on market trends and customer needs.
• Laboratory Management
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and proper functioning of the laboratory.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is properly used, cleaned, maintained, and calibrated.
• Monitor laboratory chemicals and materials to prevent shortages or misuse.
• Teamwork & Training
• Train production personnel on proper handling and processing of cosmetic formulations.
• Work closely with the Production, Quality Control, Store, Procurement, and R&D teams.
• Report formulation, quality, or production issues promptly to management.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc./HND in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or a related field.
• Practical experience in cosmetic/skincare formulation and manufacturing is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulation procedures, and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of GMP, quality control, and NAFDAC requirements is an advantage.
• Good documentation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Consistency and quality of manufactured products.
• Accuracy of formulations and batch records.
• Reduction in production defects and rejected batches.
• Successful development and improvement of products.
• Compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Proper laboratory and raw-material documentation.
• Timely completion of testing and product-development activities.

Pay: ₦80,000.00 - ₦200,000.00 per month

Location:

• Benin City (Required)

Work Location: In person