Senior R&D Chemist

Overview

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM? We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company. We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. Because normal gets you nowhere. This position is based out of our Head Office, located in Liberty Village and requires on-site work 5 days a week.

Senior R&D Chemist to join our Scientific team on a full-time and permanent basis.

Role location:
Head Office, Liberty Village
.

Pay range
:
The anticipated base salary for this position is $75,000 to $80,000
. Exact salary depends on experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

• Responsible for developing new and innovative formulas and re-engineering benchmark products, hydrous and anhydrous systems, while using performance-based innovative technology and raw materials
• Evaluate technical issues (formula, making process and filling) and provide science-based recommendations for corrective actions
• Collaborate with the process, technology transfer, and quality engineering teams on the pilot and first production batches of new formulae or processing technologies
• Identify and develop innovative and state-of-the-art technologies and formulations in the above categories
• Research and source the latest and most advanced breakthroughs in functional raw materials and skincare actives
• Formulate and prepare lab batches; evaluate texture, performance and stability
• Organize and/or prepare lab batches for testing requirements outside of the R&D lab
• Assess and reformulate existing SKUs to meet the stability and performance expectations
• Research, source and evaluate new processing methods, equipment and testing instruments and methodologies to support innovation
• Develop product specifications by evaluating physical/chemical properties of raw materials and formulations (viscosity, specific gravity, pH, etc.)

• Minimum 8-10 years of formulation experience
• Relevant education in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry or related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience with formulation software, especially Coptis, is preferred but not mandatory
• Working knowledge of GLP and GMP guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to skincare and cosmetic industry
• Proven experience with scaleup, pilot and commercialization of skincare formulations

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a Linked In Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy focuses on…