Formulation Scientist – Skincare (Natural & Active-based)

Formulation Scientist – Skincare (D2C Brand)

📍 Location: Remote / Bangalore / Mumbai / Delhi (India)

📄 Type: Full-time / Contract

About the Role

Formulation Scientist

You’ll own everything from early formulation to lab-to-market scale-up—and play a strategic role in setting up a reliable supplier and manufacturing ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and optimize formulations for face cleansers, creams, sunscreens, and treatment serums
• Research and evaluate actives (Vitamin C, Retinol, Niacinamide, etc.) for efficacy, stability, and skin safety
• Conduct and document stability, compatibility, and preservative efficacy studies
• Identify and qualify ingredient suppliers—natural, active, and clinically backed

• Build partnerships with 3rd-party manufacturers and raw material suppliers

  to ensure quality, compliance, and scale readiness
• Collaborate with regulatory, packaging, and branding teams to ensure claims are compliant and consumer-ready
• Liaise with external labs for dermatological, microbial, and SPF testing
• Prepare full formula documentation and support tech transfer to contract manufacturers

What You Bring

• M.Pharm / B.Tech (Cosmetic Science / Pharmaceutical Tech / Chemistry)
• 3+ years of hands-on formulation experience in skincare or cosmetic products
• Strong understanding of emulsions, surfactants, delivery systems, and clean label formulation
• Experience managing vendor or contract manufacturer relationships is a big plus
• Bonus if you’ve worked with D2C-first brands like Minimalist, Plum, Foxtale, Wow or Pilgrim

Why Join Us

You’ll shape a skincare brand built for real people, not marketing gimmicks. Full freedom to experiment. Consumer-first innovation. No greenwashing. Just honest science and better skin.