Love creating skincare products AND making them?

Mukti Organics is looking for an experienced, hands-on Cosmetic Chemist to lead our formulation, compounding and manufacturing quality functions.

This is an prospect to join an established, premium Australian organic skincare brand and play a key role in developing innovative products while ensuring our manufacturing operations run efficiently and consistently.

About Mukti Organics For over 25 years, Mukti Organics has been creating high-performance natural skincare; which is manufactured at our own production facility in the beautiful Northern Rivers of NSW.

As a vertically integrated Australian skincare business, we develop and manufacture our own products, combining innovative cosmetic science with our commitment to certified organic ingredients and exceptional product quality.

About the Role

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to a technically strong cosmetic chemist who enjoys the entire process of bringing a product to life - from initial formulation through to commercial-scale production.

Working closely with our Founder & CEO and production team, you'll take responsibility for R&D;, formulation, manufacturing and compounding, quality and compliance, raw material procurement and production planning.

What You'll Be Doing

- Developing and refining innovative skincare formulations.
- Hands-on compounding and manufacturing of skincare products.
- Managing product testing, quality control and regulatory requirements (including EU regulatory requirements).
- Manage GMP/ACO compliance.
- Coordinating manufacturing schedules and raw material requirements.
- Sourcing ingredients, managing suppliers and maintaining effective inventory levels.




- Maintaining formulation records, BOMs and manufacturing data in systems such as Coptis and MYOB Acumatica.
- Improving manufacturing processes, production efficiency and product costings.
- Helping build strong, scalable manufacturing systems to support continued growth.

About You

You'll bring

- A qualification in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 5 years' experience in cosmetic formulation and manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience compounding skincare products at commercial scale.
- Strong knowledge of cosmetic formulation, GMP and quality control.
- Experience in procurement, inventory management or production planning.
- A practical, organised and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating with a close-knit team.

Experience with certified organic skincare, ACO certification, Coptis and/or MYOB Acumatica will be highly regarded.

Why Join Mukti Organics?

- Work with an established and respected Australian organic skincare brand.
- Be involved in the entire product development and manufacturing process.
- Collaborate directly with our Founder on formulation and product innovation.
- Make a tangible impact on product quality, operational efficiency and business growth.
- Work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region of NSW.

Interested?

If you're a passionate cosmetic chemist who loves both creating and manufacturing exceptional skincare products, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience in cosmetic formulation, hands-on compounding and manufacturing.

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Mullumbimby, NSW.

www.muktiorganics.com

📌 R&D and Manufacturing Manager – Cosmetic Chemist (Mullumbimby)
🏢 Mukti Organics
📍 Mullumbimby