**The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. **Description** Responsibilities will include the development of new products, or modifications of existing ones. Will be responsible for the accurate characterization and testing of cosmetic formulae. Will assigned several projects of different degrees of complexity. Ensures the timely completion of product development activities. Supervised by Senior members of the laboratory. + Learns the usage of raw materials and the fundamentals of the technical development of new products. + Learns the process of new product development from laboratory prototype submissions through First Production support. + Actively develops commercially feasible new products or modifies existing ones. Projects are of moderate complexity. + Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule. + Determines stability of the formulations and ensures commercial feasibility. + Keeps laboratory management informed of project progress. May make project direction recommendations. + Stays abreast of developments in the cosmetic field and continues to demonstrate performance improvement. + Interfaces with all R&D departments, QA, Technical Services, Manufacturing and NY Products Department. + Learn and grow knowledge base around the fundamentals of cosmetic technology. **Qualifications** + BS Degree in relevant scientific field, Chemistry preferred + 0-2 minimum years of experience Additional Job Specifications + Required knowledge of Word and Excel. Email (Outlook preferred). Knowledge of R&D System preferred (but not required). + Ability to work in the lab. Standing at lab bench, wearing required PPE, comfortable working around mixers, homogenizers, hot water baths, and cosmetic raw materials. The formulator should be able to evaluate skin care products on hand & face. Equal Opportunity Employer It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.