Lab Technician - Cosmetic Formulation Development, Skin Care Business Unit

About the Role

Join our dedicated team producing premium branded products geared towards health and well-being. Our expertise lies in highly sensitive applications, particularly eye care, where we lead European markets with hyaluronic acid-based eye drops. Leveraging this know-how, we are expanding our skin care line with the same commitment to hyaluronic acid, compatibility, and pharmaceutical quality.

As a Lab Technician focusing on Cosmetic Formulation Development for our Skin Care Business Unit in Saarbrücken, you will engage in diverse and responsible tasks within a supportive, team-oriented, and welcoming work atmosphere. We are growing and looking for candidates to join us on a full-time or part-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in formulating and refining cosmetic recipes, variants, and product samples.
• Contribute to improvements in sensory attributes, stability, and application qualities.
• Execute, analyze, and document formulation experiments and development trials.
• Assist in screening and evaluating raw and active ingredients.
• Serve as a liaison for laboratory test data, aiding scale-up processes and coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Support documentation of testing procedures and results, as well as managing raw materials, lab consumables, and laboratory workflows.
• Adhere strictly to quality, safety, and hygiene standards.

Candidate Profile

• Completed vocational training as Chemical Laboratory Technician (Chemielaborant), CTA, PTA or equivalent.
• Experience in development, formulation, and testing of cosmetic products, including emulsions, serums, gels, and skin care items.
• Familiarity with cosmetic raw materials and their functional properties.
• Competence in laboratory analytics such as pH, viscosity, density, conductivity, sensory evaluation, and experience with stability testing and packaging compatibility.
• Strong quality awareness, reliability, and adherence to SOPs, hygiene, and safety regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Fluent German language skills, both spoken and written.

What We Offer

• Secure and future-oriented employment in a growing pharmaceutical sector.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative and modern family-owned business.
• Varied tasks in an engaging work environment.
• Comprehensive training and onboarding.
• Long-term career prospects and opportunities for internal growth.
• Competitive salary aligned with the chemical industry collective agreement.
• Collaboration with motivated and skilled colleagues.

Application Information

If you are interested, please submit your complete application documents (resume, certificates, and more). For identification purposes, include a valid ID copy. Data will be processed solely for identity verification in compliance with GDPR. Kindly indicate your earliest possible starting date in your application email.

Note: We prefer digital applications; postal submissions will not be processed.