Laris B.

Independently lead full-cycle development and pre-development projects, from concept through commercialization, while adapting to shifting priorities, timelines, and brand standards. Optimize formulas and processes to resolve issues related to performance, stability, or scale-up, with a focus on efficiency and reproducibility. Formulate across multiple product categories, including liquids, powders, and skincare. Conduct thorough stability testing and troubleshoot as needed to ensure robustness. Stay ahead of evolving Clean Beauty standards by proactively adjusting formulations to meet updated compliance, performance, and sensory benchmarks. Host on-site formulation sessions with clients, resolving formulation challenges under tight deadlines to secure rapid approvals. Selected as Chemist Representative on the Innovation Team; contribute market insights, trend analyses, and original product concepts for in-house lines including MUNY and MULA. Scout and evaluate raw materials; collaborate with vendors during pre-development to identify novel technologies and attend technical presentations. Serve as a cross-functional liaison between R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Development teams to drive alignment and streamline execution. Manage multiple concurrent projects with precision, meeting aggressive timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Conduct quality assessments of botanical extracts and raw materials to ensure compliance with identity, purity, and performance standards. Analyze sample composition using GC-MS for identity verification; quantify protein content using Elementar Protein Analyzer and classical titration methods. Perform routine calibration, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on analytical instruments to ensure consistent data accuracy and instrument uptime.

Co-publisher in "Complex Resonant Scattering Behavior in the Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging Microscopy of Single Gold Nanorods"