Junior Chemist, R&D

About Us

SALAB is a contract manufacturer cosmetics company specializing in product development and formulation science. We are looking for a motivated Junior Chemist to join our R&D team and contribute to the development of innovative products.

Job Description

As a Junior Chemist, you will support our research and development team through hands-on laboratory work, formulation, and cross-functional collaboration. Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting laboratory analysis and experimental work to support product development projects

- Formulating and testing new product recipes/prototypes using established and emerging techniques

- Analysing experimental and sensory data, and presenting findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

- Documenting research findings through scientific reports and presentations

- Coordinating logistics for trials (e.g., sensory or stability testing), ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (R&D, production, quality) to support scale-up and product launches

- Contributing to continuous improvement of formulation and testing processes

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

- A degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific field

- Practical laboratory experience, gained through academic research, internships, or industry placements

- Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Experience in product formulation and/or sensory evaluation

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including scientific report writing

- Fluent English (written and spoken) and/or Swedish

Desirable:

- Experience in FMCG, food, confectionery, or cosmetics product development

- Programming/data analysis skills (e.g., Python)

- Swedish language skills

- Experience presenting scientific findings to industry stakeholders