Samantha Bowman

Senior formulation and technology transfer specialist with over 15 years' experience in the cosmetics industry, spanning product development, scale-up, manufacturing support and process optimisation. Passionate about transforming innovative beauty concepts into high-quality, scalable and reproducible commercial products, with a practical understanding of both laboratory formulation and factory manufacturing environments. Experienced in supporting pilot batches, production trials, troubleshooting, GMP-led documentation and cross-functional technical delivery.

Recognised for a collaborative, hands-on and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to bridge R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams to improve process robustness, product quality and operational excellence. Dedicated to delivering effective, high-performing cosmetic products within fast-paced, values-led beauty businesses.

Industrial Chemistry, Senior Chemist - Coty

(2023-10)

• Senior chemist for Zero Base Budgeting optimisation and efficiency project 2025-2026
• Managing product scale-up and transfer across diverse manufacturing technologies
• Optimisation of manufacturing methods for increased efficiency within formulation scale-up
• Key stakeholder for driving adherence to project mile stones and partner to global R&D teams, site manufacturing teams, Quality, engineering and supply chain
• Coordination of new product development. Including; critical path schedule timings, pilot batching and line trial coordination and execution, non-conformance management
• Daily directional setting, Leading root cause investigations for out of specification manufactured products, deviation creation and management, CAPA creation and management
• Product technical data sheet creation to define critical process parameters for both manufacturing and production filling teams

Industrial Chemistry, Lead Chemist - Coty

(2013-10 - 2023-10)

• Coordination of new product development. Including; critical path schedule timings for myself and two direct reports
• Leading root cause investigations for out of specification manufactured products
• Responsible for training and development of any direct reports
• Use of six sigma manufacturing methods, in conjunction with statistical process control to improve service and quality, whilst building robust processes

Industrial Chemistry, Chemist - Coty

(2010-05 - 2013-10)

• Industrialisation of colour cosmetic products, shade/formulation development and colour matching
• Scale-up from lab/pilot to full production
• Adherence to NPD CPS timings across multiple, simultaneous project launches
• Responsible for coordinating factory approvals with marketing and R&D teams worldwide
• Completion of stability testing and product evaluation
• Setting production filling criteria
• Completion and review of COSHH and risk assessments for new formulations and processes, including FMEA and SOPs and work instructions

Research and Development, Lab Technician/Chemist - Cosmetics a la Carte

(2009-08 - 2010-05)

Development of prestige skin care and colour cosmetic products.

Laboratory technician, University Work placement - Acheson & Acheson

(2007-09 - 2008-05)

• Product formulation, administration and supplier liaison
• Stability and compatibility testing
• Third party factory industrialisation tracking and supervision

BSc (Hons) - Cosmetic Science - University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion (2005 - 2009)

BTEC National Diploma - Hair and Make-up Styling - University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion (2002 - 2004)

GCSEs - Dartford Grammar School for Girls (1997 - 2002)