Cosmetic Formulation & Customer Projects Manager – Beauty & Personal Care

Cosmetic Formulation & Customer Projects Manager – Beauty & Personal Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-timeWorkplace: Hybrid / Customer-facingRegional Scope: UAE | GCCPalomba General Trading LLC is looking for a Cosmetic Formulation & Customer Projects Manager to coordinate Beauty and Personal Care projects between customers, formulators and international ingredient suppliers.The role is focused on turning customer briefs into technically viable and commercially relevant ingredient projects.Key ResponsibilitiesWork with cosmetic manufacturers and beauty brands on new formulation projects.Collect and structure customer briefs.Support ingredient selection for skincare, haircare and personal-care formulations.Coordinate samples, technical documentation and supplier feedback.Follow laboratory evaluations and customer trials.Translate formulation feedback into clear actions for suppliers.Coordinate revisions when an ingredient or concept requires adjustment.Support customers during product-development stages.Maintain project timelines and technical follow-up.Work with R&D, Product Development, Procurement and Commercial teams.Support projects through technical approval and commercial launch.Ingredient ExposureEssential oilsBotanical extractsNatural activesEmollientsFunctional ingredientsNatural aromatic ingredientsCitrus oilsSelected fragrance ingredientsNatural coloursSpecialty botanical materialsApplication AreasSkincareHair careBody careCleansing productsNatural cosmeticsPremium beautyLip careBath & showerSpa & wellnessPrivate-label cosmeticsCandidate Profile4+ years in Cosmetics, Personal Care, Cosmetic Ingredients or Formulation.Understanding of cosmetic formulation and ingredient functionality.Experience working with R&D or Product Development teams.Experience coordinating customer trials or technical projects.Strong communication and project-management skills.Ability to work across technical and commercial teams.Customer-facing experience is highly valued.Fluent English required.Arabic is an advantage.Ideal BackgroundRelevant profiles may currently work as:Cosmetic Formulation SpecialistTechnical Project Manager – CosmeticsApplication Specialist – Personal CareCustomer Technical ManagerProduct Development Manager – CosmeticsTechnical Account Manager – Beauty IngredientsFormulation CoordinatorCosmetic Ingredients SpecialistWhat We OfferCompetitive fixed salary.Performance-based bonus.GCC customer-project responsibility.Direct interaction with international ingredient suppliers.Exposure to multiple Beauty and Personal Care categories.High autonomy in technical project coordination.Opportunity to work across formulation, customer development and commercialisation.Who We Are Looking ForWe are looking for someone who can sit between a cosmetic customer and an ingredient supplier and understand both sides.The ideal candidate should be able to answer:What is the customer trying to formulate?Which ingredient could fit?What documentation is required?What happened during the first trial?What needs to change?Who has the next action?And what is preventing the project from reaching approval?The objective is to turn technical conversations into structured customer projects and commercial results.