Responsibilities of research and development scientist include but not limited to the following:

• Formulate skincare products.
• Test and evaluate the quality of skincare products.
• Analyze any laboratory and production sample deviation
• Ensure compliance with test, repair, quality, and cosmetic procedures and standards.
• Ensure that all operations adhere to both company and government regulations
• Plate count microbiological cleanliness test
• Assist with defining production problems, analyzing data, and communicating an action plan to improve product and operating performance.
• Prepare lab-scale product batches of cosmetic products for evaluation
• Pilot batch and scale up and technical transfer when required.
• Maintain analytical equipment, laboratory notebooks and electronic records
• Documentation control

Qualification:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent, from disciplines of chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical or biochemical engineering, medical study or electrical/ industrial engineering etc.;
• Experience in cosmetic business or quality control is preferred;
• Working knowledge of ISO-9001:2000 standard;
• Research skills, with strong problem solving, oral/written communication and analytical abilities, creativities, market vision. 

Higher profile candidate will be considered for higher position and higher salary entry. For those who are less qualified but love laboratory works, R&D technician position can be offered. 

Be a self starter is very important as attitude for the job.