Principal Analytical Scientist

Principal Analytical Scientist
We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through more than 2 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
We are a community of people, passionate about beauty and fulfilling dreams. Enabling people around the world to fulfil their dreams is our mission and purpose. We do it by offering a comprehensive range of skincare, make-up, personal and hair care, fragrance, accessories and nutritional products. All ingredients undergo eco-ethical screening to ensure sustainable sourcing and safety while we strive to have minimal impact on the environment. We give people a unique opportunity to build their own business through selling our products and helping others to build their business too.
Purpose of the role
You will work as part of the Analytical & Testing Team with a focus on furthering R&Ds analytical capabilities as outlined in the R&D Analytical Strategy and support the Formulation Scientists in NPD with product testing and evaluation techniques.
You will work closely with key stakeholders, including R&D Laboratories and global manufacturing sites, to influence the product design and create robust analytical & shelf-life solutions. You will need to apply sound chemical and physical reasoning to help understand and resolve formulation and scale-up issues of various cosmetic products.
Outside of NPD, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the deployment of analytical technology and techniques within R&D and the wider organization. You will be a technical leader within the organization delivering results with Togetherness, Spirit and Passion!
You will be based in Stockholm, and report to the Industrialization & Analytical Manager.
What will you Do?
New Product Development
· Maintain cosmetic formulation stability (shelf life) expertise within R&D and act as analytical coordinator between all R&D functions.
· Work with R&I, Formulation and Technology Chemists to support development of innovative new technologies
· Work with other functions such as industrialisation, microbiology and packaging to ensure the formulations are tested according to correct protocols, review results and make recommendations.
· Support formulation, scale-up and any post-industrialisation issues as they arise. Execute root cause investigations and put corrective and presentative actions in place as required.
Analytical Technology
· Work closely with I&A Manager to advance Oriflame’s analytical capabilities.
· Be responsible for Technical & Scientific Monitoring: Develop and validate new analytical tools and protocols in Oriflame R&D, in line with R&Ds Analytical Strategy
· Ideate and develop new process technologies to support new product innovations, cost saving opportunities and quality perception improvements.
· Perform measurements & testing on a regular basis on all typologies of raw materials & cosmetic products with various analytical instruments (eg: Microscopy, Rheology, Texture Analyser, predictive stability, Differential scanning calorimetry, etc).
· Propose relevant partnerships with strategic collaborators and equipment suppliers in order to develop new technologies.
· Act as International Auditor and Trainer of physical characterization techniques
· Manage development and activity of one Laboratory Technician
Does this describe you?
· Communication – uses effective communication methods to translate scientific data into consumer relevant product claims. Ability to communicate scientific data to non-scientific stakeholders
· Collaborative Teamwork - Collaborate with purpose and recognize the value of sharing knowledge, ideas and workload with and beyond the immediate team to achieve effective outcomes together
· Deliver Results - Strive to exceed you and your team’s goals. Assess risk and take action to keep things on track and finish what was started in a cost conscious and disciplined manner
· Creative Thinking - Challenge the norm by thinking outside the box. Approaching things differently to find new, better, smarter and more efficient ways to work.

Your background and your qualifications
· Educated to degree level in Cosmetic Science or Engineering, Ideally holds MS or PhD in a relevant discipline.
· At least 5 years relevant experience in a cosmetic or research environment.
· Experience with physical analysis, stability and/or cosmetic formulation.
· An understanding and hands-on ability to develop analytical test methods in collaboration with existing in-house personnel.
· Experience with problem solving using statistical analysis, DoE and other tools is an advantage
· Professional written and verbal communication skills in English
What do we offer?
​With us you get the opportunity to work in an international and diverse environment with top level creatives, brand strategists, procurement and packaging professionals and innovative scientists, just to name a few. And we are all found at our headquarters in the heart of Stockholm city.
Does this match your profile and expectations?
Then don’t hesitate and apply now in English. Or spread the word to people who might be the right match.