1. JENNIFER BROWN
208 BLOOMFIELD AVE. NUTLEY, NJ 07110
9737877397 ▪ jbrown@rd.us.loreal.com ▪
Objective
Experienced chemist with over fifteen years of experience seeking to leverage my scientific and professional
expertise to work with the Consumer Claims Group.
Highlights
 Member of Society of Cosmetic Chemists
 Practiced in automation and titrations
 Fifteen years worth of experience in research, innovation, and development
Accomplishments
 During my years as formulation chemist, developed new haircolor formulations, which resulted in
several major launches
 Took on the lead of several major projects
Experience
Analytical Chemist
May 2010 - Present
L’Oreal USA Research & Innovation – Clark, NJ
 Perform analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies
 Operate analytical instrumentation such as MT titrators and BUCHI distillation unit.
 Responsible for providing analytical support to hair color chemists in a timely manner, in order of
priority
 Troubleshooting processes and equipment such as titrators and distillation unit.
 Created new laboratory processes
 Compiled and analyzed test information
 Gathered and presented important data findings to upper management at end of year, based on a
daily tracking sheet system of tasks performed throughout the year
Hair Color Formulation Chemist
February 2001 – May 2010
L’Oreal USA Research & Innovation – Clark, NJ
 Knowledgeable of standard operating procedures
 Responsible in following up with support groups and ensuring product launch meets deadlines

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 Collaborated with Marketing team through meetings/conference calls in order to have a better
understanding and perspective of consumer’s needs
 Troubleshooting and problem-solving formulations
 Responsible for re-formulating existing formulations due to compliance issues
 Owned the project, from conception to ready to launch on the market
Lab Technician
June 2000 – February 2001
Unilever Research – Edgewater, NJ
 Analyzed phase transitions of prototype material by implementing a Differential Scanning
Calorimeter (DSC 2910 module)
 Performed small size formulations for skin testing
 Knowledgeable of optical microscope to measure the particle size of the prototype material
 Compiled and presented important data to upper management on experimental findings
Relative Experience
Job Shadowing
Dec. 2016
 Job shadowed for a day at the Consumer Product Evaluation Center
 Returned the following week to witness a Focus Group Study on a hair repair product
 Job shadowed for a day at the Instrumental Evaluation Center, and witnessed a nail study test
conducted the next day.
Survey Questionnaire
 Have prepared in the past, a survey questionnaire for hair color team to receive feedback on their
experience using Sharepoint.
Skills
 Extensive background in haircolor chemistry
 Knowledgeable in MS Word Perfect, Excel, and Power Point
 Fluent in English and Spanish
 Great troubleshooting and problem solving skills
 Team player
 Quick learner
 Ability to handle complexity and multiple tasks
 Ability to work and coordinate with outside vendors dealing with repair and installation of new
equipment and machinery

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Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
May 2000 ▪ Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
References
References available upon request