Careers

Would you like to be part of the next Finnish success story? Innomost develops, manufactures, and commercialises raw materials derived from Finnish birch bark for the cosmetics industry and other industrial customer segments. As demand for our products continues to grow, we are now looking to strengthen our team with additional expertise.

Our values

• Sustainability
• Respect for customer needs
• Employee and consumer safety
• Continuous development and innovation
• High quality standards

OPEN POSITION: CHEMIST

Are you passionate about developing new products from renewable natural materials? Are you interested in formulating product solutions for different industrial sectors, including the cosmetics industry? Do you find motivation in quality assurance and in developing analytical methods for the products you help create?

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a chemist for a diverse and responsible role. The position involves planning, developing, and testing product formulations, including applications for cosmetic products. Your work will include preparing model formulations and developing optimised recipes based on our natural raw materials.

The role also covers the development and validation of analytical methods for Innomost’s products, the creation of a quality assurance manual, and responsibility for quality assurance activities. You will work closely with quality control, R&D, production, and sales. This is a varied role within a growing company whose ambition is to become a leading processor of birch bark side streams from the forest industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, developing, and testing formulations at laboratory scale
• Designing, researching, developing, and validating analytical methods
• Acting as the responsible person for quality assurance

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree (e.g. MSc in Chemistry or a degree in Chemical Engineering), preferably with a background in organic chemistry
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in the field of chemistry
• Experience of, or a solid understanding of, quality manuals and quality assurance within the chemical industry
• Fluent Finnish language skills
• Ability to report and communicate professionally in English
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• A proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working approach

You will receive support in your role from your manager, the team, and Innomost’s wider collaboration network. The position is full-time and permanent, based in Kokkola. The start date is negotiable, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

Please send your application, including your salary expectations, by email to rekrytointi@innomost.com.
The application deadline is 13 February 2026.

For further information, please contact us by email or by phone at +358 50 340 9978 on weekdays between 14:00 and 16:00.

OPEN POSITION: PROCESS TECHNICIAN 

Job Description

We are looking for a Process Operator to operate our pilot plant and support process development. The role includes the production of test and production batches. The work is varied, and you will become part of a team aiming to grow into a leading processor of forest industry side streams in the future.

The Role Includes

• Handling of raw materials
• Monitoring and operating production equipment
• Packaging and dispatch of products

Qualifications

• Qualification as a Process Operator or other relevant technical education

We Value

• Previous experience in process industry environments
• Strong collaboration skills
• Initiative and a proactive working approach
• Finnish language skills
• English language skills are considered an advantage
• Practical, hands-on problem-solving abilities

We Offer

As a growing company, we offer opportunities to develop your skills and progress in your career. The employment relationship follows the Collective Labour Agreement for the Chemical Industry. You will receive support from your supervisor, your team, and our wider cooperation network.

The position is full-time and permanent. The workplace is located in Kokkola, Finland. The start date is negotiable, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Please send your application and salary expectations with the subject line “ Process Technician / Prosessihoitaja ” to: rekrytointi@innomost.com

The application deadline is 15 February 2026.

Further Information:

Teemu Hietala
Tel. +358 40 554 3683