You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Natura &Co family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.
Role Type
Permanent
What you'll be doing:
Join our team as a Scientist and be part of the dynamic process of creating innovative cosmetic products that respond to market needs and trends. In this role, you will not only work in the laboratory but also actively participate in creating new cosmetic formulas, collaborating with marketing, packaging, and other teams. Your actions will directly impact the development of our products and the success of the company.
Key responsibilities:
What You’ll Do:
- Independently manage and lead the development of new, commercially viable products in a highly cross-functional environment.
- Work closely with partners to design new cosmetic products, product testing strategies, and resolve development problems.
- Ensure the timely completion of product development activities with high quality.
- Prepare lab batches to track performance and stability, conduct necessary testing, and collect technical information per procedure bulletins.
- Propose and execute strategies for product testing, including efficacy, claims support, and product integrity.
- Collaborate with Marketing, global R&D groups, consumer science, Packaging, Processing, ingredient suppliers, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely completion of testing and final product approval.
- Develop innovative product demonstrations and/or claim expansion targeted to meet consumer needs and industry trends.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of product formulation or related bench experience, or a Ph.D. with 0-5 years of industry experience.
- B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or an equivalent scientific discipline.
- Technical knowledge of chemistry, polymers, colorants, emulsions, surfactants, and other raw materials used in the cosmetic industry.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a matrix team with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work within a fast-paced, flexible environment.
- Ability to influence peers as well as key decision-makers across the organization and be equally comfortable understanding both the in-depth technical details and the big picture related to program responsibilities.
- Understanding of consumer insights related to product development, demonstrating technologies as they relate to the consumer experience, and experience in assessing and developing intellectual property are a plus.
- Good written and spoken English.
Why Avon?
- Working at Avon, you will be part of a team that not only creates innovative products but also responds to market needs and trends, collaborating with various teams such as marketing insights, brand activation, packaging, product safety and others.
- You will have the opportunity to create new things and bring your ideas to life, directly impacting our supply chain strategies and sustainability efforts.
- Avon offers a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon’s mission to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your loved ones, and ensure you’re at your best.
Join an organization committed to creating a positive environmental and social impact. Lead initiatives that drive sustainable procurement and innovation within the cosmetics category.
What we offer:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.
At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.
Ready to be a part of it? Join us.
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