About this role
About Hera Beauty Ltd.
Hera Beauty is a growing UK manufacturer of skincare, haircare, CBD and wellbeing products, based in Peterborough.
Since 2011, we have worked with personal care brands across the UK, providing an end to end manufacturing service covering formulation, compliance, packaging and account management.
Our aim is to make it easier for our customers to bring great products to market. We are known for being flexible, responsive and innovative, with a strong focus on quality and long term partnerships.
As the business continues to grow, we are investing in our people, our processes and the way we work. We want Hera Beauty to be a place where people can develop, take ownership and make a real contribution to the success of the business.
We are now looking for a Development Chemist to join our R&D team and play an important role in developing innovative products for both our customers and our own product portfolio.
The Role of Development Chemist
As a Development Chemist, you will be responsible for developing high quality skincare, haircare and personal care formulations from initial concept through to launch.
You will work on a variety of customer and internal development projects, interpreting briefs, creating and refining formulations, preparing samples and supporting products through testing, scale up and manufacture.
This is a hands on role suited to someone with a relevant scientific degree who has a genuine passion for product development, enjoys working in the lab and is confident taking ownership of projects. You will be proactive, use your initiative and work collaboratively with Sales, Quality, Production, suppliers and other members of the R&D team to ensure projects move forward effectively and meet customer, regulatory and commercial requirements.
You will also keep up to date with new ingredients, technologies and market trends, helping Hera Beauty continue to develop innovative and commercially relevant products.
Applicants must hold a degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or another relevant scientific subject to be considered for this role.
As a Development Chemist, you will:
Develop high quality and innovative skincare, haircare and personal care formulations in response to customer and internal briefsManage multiple New Product Development projects from initial concept through to launchInterpret customer briefs and develop formulations that meet performance, cost and commercial requirementsWork closely with the Sales team to provide formulation proposals, samples and technical support within agreed timescalesPrepare, assess and refine product samples for prospective and existing customersCoordinate third-party product testing submissions and respond to testing queriesWork closely with the R&D and Quality teams to ensure formulations meet ingredient, regulatory and quality requirementsResearch new ingredients, technologies, market trends and product launches to identify development opportunitiesBuild strong relationships with suppliers to obtain raw materials, samples, technical information and commercial supportSupport the sourcing and evaluation of new raw materialsWork closely with Production and Operations to support laboratory scale up trials and the successful transfer of formulations into manufactureProvide technical support when formulation or production challenges arise during scale up and manufactureContribute to private label development projects and the growth of our in-house formulation libraryMaintain accurate formulation, testing and development recordsHelp develop and maintain effective laboratory procedures and best practicesSupport continuous improvement across R&D and the wider product development processMake sure laboratory standards, procedures and Health & Safety requirements are consistently followed As a Development Chemist, you’ll bring:
A degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or another relevant scientific subjectExperience developing formulations within cosmetics, personal care or a related industryA genuine interest in skincare, haircare, personal care and product developmentPractical laboratory and formulation experienceThe ability to take ownership of development projects and manage several priorities at the same timeGood problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approachStrong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality workGood communication and organisational skillsThe ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider teamConfidence working with colleagues across Sales, Quality, Production and other areas of the businessA proactive approach and the confidence to take initiativeAn understanding of formulation testing, stability and product development processes Experience within cosmetics, skincare, haircare, toiletries or another regulated product development environment would be a strong advantage.
Experience supporting formulations through scale up and manufacture, working with third party testing laboratories or developing private label products would also be useful.
Applicants must hold a degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or another relevant scientific subject to be considered for this role.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.