R&D Technical Project Management + Innovation Scientist at Bath & Body Works (2024-08 – Present)
- Spearhead end-to-end new product development across homecare, home, and total body care categories including OTC and resulting in the successful launch over 5 new products lines.
- Oversee full commercialization lifecycle for the soaps & sanitizers and homecare portfolio, managing technical timelines, stability troubleshooting, and vendor deliverables across 160+ SKUs.
- Conduct comprehensive market analysis across 75+ competitive products, translating consumer and category trends into actionable product development opportunities.
- Manage strategic relationships with third party manufacturers and fragrance houses, driving on-time submission cycles, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining continuous feedback loops to keep development on track
Associate Chemist at The Estee Lauder Companies (2023-06 – 2024-07)
- Assessed and qualified raw materials for cosmetic formulations through rigorous quality, stability, wear, and consumer feedback evaluations, ensuring only market-ready ingredients advanced to production
- Scaled anhydrous and emulsion formulas from bench-level batches to full commercial production, bridging the gap between lab innovation and large-scale manufacturing
- Developed initial formulations for new product launches while identifying reformulation opportunities for existing products, translating consumer insights into tangible improvements in chemistry and market appeal
Sustainability Intern at OSCEA, LLC. (2022-05 – 2022-09)
- Produced 15 SEO-optimized, chemically in-depth content pieces for a sustainability-focused lifestyle platform, singlehandedly building out product content across every section of the website ahead of the site's formal launch
- Reviewed and managed content submissions from fellow interns, providing editorial feedback to ensure scientific accuracy, brand consistency, and quality standards were met across all published material
- Drove early-stage business development by prospecting and initiating cold outreach to 5 external businesses, successfully securing collaborations with a personal care brand and documentary director in the sustainability space — expanding the startup's network and laying the groundwork for future brand partnerships
