Now hiring! Performance and Claims Specialist - Hair Care

Tarrytown, NY (On-site)

We are looking for a Performance and Claims Specialist - Hair Care to join our Personal Care team in Tarrytown, NY.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Care Chemicals division is a globally leading supplier to the cosmetics, detergents and cleaning industries. We also offer solutions for technical applications and crop protection. Together with our customers, we create innovative solutions to meet the current and future needs of society more sustainably. We contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands with a broad range of products and concepts via our global network of production and development sites. 

This role will lead advanced in-vitro hair performance testing, claims substantiation, and method development activities supporting new product innovation, customer projects, and scientific differentiation within the hair care portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding BASF's expertise in textured and ethnic hair care while leveraging cutting-edge instrumental and imaging technologies.

As a Performance and Claims Specialist - Hair Care, you create chemistry by…

• Designing, executing, and interpreting in-vitro studies to evaluate hair care product performance and support technical and marketing claims.
• Operating advanced hair characterization equipment, including:
  • Bolero Hair Motion Analysis System
  • Diastron Tensile Testing Systems
  • Zwick Mechanical Testing Systems
• Utilizing and developing advanced imaging and image analysis techniques to assess hair fiber morphology, surface condition, damage, shine, curl formation, frizz behavior, color retention, and treatment efficacy.
• Understanding how to utilize analytical techniques for material analysis and how they impact substrates is a plus.
• Developing innovative testing methodologies for evaluating hair strength, breakage resistance, curl retention, suppleness, conditioning, thermal protection, humidity resistance, and overall hair health.
• Analyzing and correlating instrumental and imaging data with consumer-perceived hair benefits and performance claims, using effective data visualization to clearly communicate scientific findings and product performance.
• Supporting projects involving textured, curly, coily, and ethnically diverse hair types.
• Collaborating with formulation scientists, clinical and consumer scientists, marketing, global R&D teams, and customers to drive innovation and scientific excellence.

If you…

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Hair Science, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or related scientific discipline. Advanced degree strongly preferred. 
• Bring minimum 5 years of experience in hair performance testing, cosmetic science, fiber characterization, materials testing, or related fields.
• Possess hands-on experience with instrumental performance testing and data analysis.
• Have strong understanding of hair fiber structure, mechanics, and performance evaluation.

Preferred

• Deep expertise in hair science and cosmetic hair care technologies.
• Experience with ethnic, textured, curly, and coily hair care evaluation.
• Proficiency in advanced imaging techniques, digital image analysis, microscopy, and image-based performance assessment.
• Experience utilizing hair characterization tools such as Bolero, Diastron, Zwick, and related instrumentation.
• Background in materials science, polymer science, surface science, or fiber mechanics.
• Proven track record in method development and claims substantiation.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Pay transparency 

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive pay range for this role is $112,000 - 140,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.