Company Overview

Brickell Brands is a dynamic, privately owned luxury skincare company renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. We produce all our products in our state-of-the-art facility using only the highest quality all-natural and organic ingredients, supporting our rapid growth in the personal care industry. Our vibrant team is dedicated to developing cutting-edge products that meet the highest standards of excellence and safety.

Job Overview

We're looking for someone who is passionate about skincare, curious about cosmetic science, and eager to build a career in formulation.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working hands-on in the lab, solving problems, and learning how skincare products are developed from concept through production. You'll work alongside our Research & Development Scientist to learn formulation techniques while supporting ingredient qualification, product development, quality investigations, and laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of innovative skincare products from concept through commercialization.
• Prepare compounding laboratory batches by accurately following existing formulations.
• Prepare stock solutions, ingredient premixes, and laboratory materials for development projects.
• Assist with compounding laboratory batches and evaluating finished products for texture, viscosity, fragrance, appearance, and overall performance.
• Work with Compounding to optimize product processing.
• Assist with modifying existing formulations to create new product concepts.
• Validate and qualify alternate raw material suppliers.
• Research and source innovative raw materials and build relationships with ingredient suppliers to stay informed on emerging technologies and innovations.
• Assist the internal buyer in purchasing raw materials.
• Support raw material qualification and maintain associated documentation.
• Perform or coordinate microbiological testing and maintain testing records.
• Cross-train in stability testing, maintain stability programs, and evaluate ongoing stability samples.
• Create final product specifications and ensure formulation changes are accurately documented in internal systems.
• Support and participate in quality investigations, including root cause analysis, formulation troubleshooting, and corrective action implementation, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• 1–3 years of laboratory experience preferred (internships or university research considered).
• Passion for skincare and cosmetic formulation.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent laboratory practices.
• Comfortable following detailed procedures while also thinking critically about results.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with laboratory equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with cosmetic ingredients or formulation is a plus but not required.
• Must live within commuting distance of South Portland, Maine or be willing to relocate.

This role is intentionally designed as a career development position.

You'll receive hands-on mentoring in cosmetic formulation, raw material functionality, stability evaluation, manufacturing scale-up, ingredient sourcing, and product troubleshooting. As your technical skills grow, you'll take on increasing responsibility for developing and optimizing formulations with the long-term goal of advancing into a Research & Development Scientist (Formulation Scientist) role.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person