Associate Chemist (Powder Formulation)

• B.S. Chemistry or related science
• 0-3 years of experience

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Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.

The base pay range for this position is $66,000.00 - $80,000.00 / year; however base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Certain positions may also be eligible for short-term incentives as part of total compensation.

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employees are covered by the company-paid basic life insurance policy and company-paid short-term disability insurance (the benefit commences upon hire and allows for a portion of base salary for up to 26 weeks if you are disabled). Other benefits offered to employees include but are not limited to the following: long-term disability, supplemental life insurances, flexible spending accounts, critical illness insurance, group legal, identity theft protection, etc. Employees are also able to enroll in our 401k Retirement Savings Plan.

Employees will also receive 3 weeks of vacation, pro-rated based on date of hire for the 1st year of employment and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Vacation will depend on role.

• Develop and optimize pressed, loose, powder formulations under appropriate supervision.
• Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes using powder blending, milling, pulverization, binder incorporation, pressing, and other relevant processing techniques.
• Evaluate raw materials and formulation variables to understand their impact on shade, texture, payoff, adhesion, blend ability, press ability, wear, sensory properties, and product integrity.
• Execute structured experiments, maintain complete laboratory records, analyze results, and recommend technically sound next steps.
• Conduct shade development and shade-matching with attention to undertone, color consistency, coverage, finish, and performance across intended applications and skin tones.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues including glazing, cracking, chipping, dusting, hard pan, insufficient payoff, poor pan adhesion, shade variability, and processing inconsistency.
• Translate product briefs, competitive benchmarks, trend insights, and consumer needs into measurable formulation and performance targets.
• Evaluate competitive launches and emerging powder technologies, document findings and identifying opportunities for differentiated product performance.

• Serve as the R&D technical contact for assigned products developed with external contract manufacturers.
• Translate technical briefs, including formula, shade, sensory, performance, testing, quality, regulatory, cost, and timing expectations.
• Critically evaluate external prototypes, formula disclosures, raw-material information, test data, specifications, to Revlon Standard Protocols
• Provide clear and actionable technical feedback to external partners and track prototype revisions against agreed product targets.
• Coordinate the collection and review of required safety, regulatory, quality, claims, technical, and ingredient documentation.
• Identify & escalate technical and commercialization risks early, communicate those risks to project stakeholders, and support development of practical mitigation plans.
• Maintain effective working relationships with external manufacturers, suppliers, and technology partners while ensuring company technical and quality expectations are met.

• Knowledge of basic principles of cosmetic science.
• Ability to apply interpersonal skills to resolve routine problems.
• Ability to conceptualize and apply innovative solutions
• B.S. in Chemistry or related discipline plus 0-3 years of experience.
• Strong organizational skills a must.
• Basic understanding of powder technology & R&D workflow
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability to drive projects forward in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.