R&D Chemist – Cosmetics Raw Materials

Location:

Milan, Lombardy – Lombardia, Italy

Salary:

Negotiable

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Science Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Scientific Labatory Work, Research & Development

Advertiser:

NonStop Consulting

Job ID:

132512555

Posted On: 

05 December 2025

R&D Chemist – Personal Care Ingredients
Location: Milano Province (MI), Lombardia, Italy

Our client, a leading global manufacturer in the aroma and personal care sector, is seeking a passionate and innovative R&D Chemist to join their team. This role is key to shaping the personal care ingredient portfolio and transforming the product line at their UK-based site near Manchester. The position offers the opportunity to work on esters and other functional ingredients used in personal care applications, collaborating across international teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and evaluate functional ingredients for personal care applications.
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Collaborate with Product Management to assess feasibility and market relevance.
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Design and execute lab-scale synthesis and formulation trials.
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Develop comprehensive technical documentation to support scale-up and commercialization.
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Partner with UK site teams to ensure smooth scale-up and plant integration.
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Support go-live activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and demonstrate processes during pilot and commercial trials.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Italy, UK, and India, with frequent international travel for hands-on support and project coordination.

Qualifications & Experience:

Background in Organic Chemistry;
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proven R&D experience in the raw materials personal care industry;
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strong background in personal care ingredients;
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hands-on lab expertise and experience scaling up from lab to plant
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Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in organic SYNTHESIS;
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Expertise in esters (desirable) and functional ingredient chemistry;
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knowledge of synthetic routes and process optimization.

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
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Fluency in Italian and English (spoken and written).
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Proactive, solution-oriented, and detail-focused.
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Willingness to travel internationally and work across global teams.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading company’s innovation in personal care products while gaining international exposure and working with a dynamic, highly skilled R&D team.

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