MHS is building a science-led skincare brand around:
Nature. Science. Discipline.
We are looking for an experienced hands-on cosmetic formulator who can help us develop genuinely differentiated skincare products—not simply select or modify existing private-label formulas.
The ideal person should be capable of challenging manufacturers, questioning ingredient choices, solving formulation problems and taking a product from concept to commercially reproducible production.
Ideal Experience
Required
8–15 years total industry experience
At least 5+ years of hands-on cosmetic formulation/R&D; experience
Proven experience taking products through:
Concept → Formulation → Prototype → Iteration → Stability/Testing → Scale-up → Commercial Production
Experience working with multiple cosmetic manufacturing facilities
Experience in:
Facial cleansers
Serums/treatment products
Moisturizers/emulsions
Sunscreens
Active ingredients
Surfactant systems
Preservation systems
pH optimization
Stability
Packaging compatibility
Scale-up and technology transfer
Working knowledge of Indian cosmetic regulations and applicable standards
Ability to evaluate and challenge manufacturer-proposed formulations
Robust understanding of formulation trade-offs, ingredient compatibility and product performance
Experience solving real-world formulation failures and manufacturing problems
Education
Preferred — but NOT the primary selection criterion
Relevant background such as:
M.Sc. Cosmetic Science
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences
M.Pharm / Pharmaceutics
B.Pharm / related formulation discipline
Cosmetic Technology / related science
What matters more than the degree
Commercial formulation experience.
A candidate with an ordinary relevant degree and 10 years of successful commercial formulation experience may be far more valuable to MHS than a PhD with limited hands-on cosmetic product-development experience.