R&D Project Specialist, Kylie Cosmetics

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. They are seeking an R&D Project Specialist to manage project development for Prestige Color cosmetics, ensuring high-quality and compliant formulas through collaboration with various teams and Third Party Manufacturers. Responsibilities Manage R&D project development with TPM Manage R&D project development for Prestige Color cosmetics by coordinating cross-functional teams and Third Party Manufacturers to ensure timely delivery of compliant, high-quality formulas Oversee formula development, testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance, while supporting claims substantiation and technical reporting throughout the product development lifecycle Manage R&D projects in close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, Product Development, Initiative Leaders & support functions) Ensure close technical follow up with Third Party Manufacturers (co-design formulas, initiate discussions, and guide TPMs towards Coty standards) Ensure quality design by defining formula specifications and initiate deviation and derogation reports when needed Follow up on test progression and result collection from TPMs, request internal testing (microbiology, safety, efficacy) Coordinate claims testing plan and ensure with RAPIC that test results will be delivered OTIF for claims support Skills Bachelor's Degree in Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline Minimum 1-3 years of experience in formulation development (bench or TPM) Organizational and Project Management skills Strong Problem-Solving ability Fluent in English Consumer and market driven focused on Color and / or Skincare Strong Intrapersonal skills Prestige/luxury brand experience preferred Benefits Health, dental, vision and disability insurance 401(k) with generous employer match Paid time off and Summer Fridays Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Hybrid work arrangements Company Overview Coty is a beauty company specializing in cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and hair color. It was founded in 1904, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Coty has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.