Product Development Scientist

at  coty

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of iconic fragrances, while working alongside a world-renowned team at Coty, a leader in the fragrance industry. As a Scientist in our Fragrance Product Development team will take part of the planning and execution of a broad range of technical tasks, propose and put your own observations to test. Your curiosity and scientific knowledge will lead you to innovate and conduct proof of concept based on your experience.

As a Scientist, you are responsible for performing critical delivery, execution, and experimental work of day-to-day R&D projects, including generating and analysing data.
Deliver sustained contributions that result in new and improved products, operations and capabilities. Your work is typically “hands on,” in a lab, pilot plant and TPMs .
Develop formulas based upon R&D briefs received from Marketing or due to Regulatory Reformulations Work with supervision to design experiments and schedule project activities. Able to accurately prepare laboratory batches, color matching juices, conduct stability testing and perform analysis on stability results. Able to guide Lab technician on preparing laboratory batches and stability readings. Initiate and record all other formula testing, including microbiological, safety and claims testing. Responsible of the scale up of the new formulas and piloting in the factories, discuss with the right people to get the right support. Assist in developing solutions to a wide range of complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity. Utilize good judgement and makes timely, practical, and technically sound decisions. Update supervisor on Sr Manager on current projects on a regular basis. Disseminate all required formula information, including Batch Cards, Manufacturing Instructions, Specifications, Ingredient listing. Complete dossier documentation and raw material coding information. Communicate directly with individuals throughout the Coty organization to obtain or disseminate information on projects. Maintain excellent lab documentation of results, conclusion, and next steps. Develop technical capabilities outside the initiative environment that requires, creativity, innovation, analytical thinking. Look for resources and takes ownership of the deliverables agreed with the manager. Meet with raw material vendors to source novel ingredients. Comply with all Company policies and procedures, including confidentiality and good laboratory practices. Manage and execute multiple initiatives concurrently. Develop capabilities outside the initiative environment that support the R&D organization to lead the Luxury fragrance business with innovative, products, services, processes. Develop capabilities outside the initiative environment that support the R&D organization to improve resources, efficacy of current processes. Interface with other functions in the organization: GMKT, Initiative Management, Supply Chain, Procurement.
Working at Coty means building brands to inspire and enable our consumers to experience the confidence and joy of expressing their beauty. It’s also working hand in hand with your partners to achieve together the impossible, fearlessly kind to self, others and the planet.
The Product Development team consists of 25 people, from different generations, nationalities spread over two continents, and you will work closely with several departments such as Claims, Sensory Team, Technology & Innovation teams etc… All your team colleagues are focused on results and supporting each other’s to achieve their goals .