Cosmax Group announced Monday it is launching its second-half open recruitment drive for new hires, with applications accepted through the group's recruitment website until 4 p.m. on Sept. 30. The recruitment involves major affiliates including holding company Cosmax BTI, Cosmax, Cosmax NBT, Cosmax Bio and Cosmax Pharma. Open positions are centered on research and innovation, with additional roles in marketing and sales, overseas sales, strategic marketing, design, and quality assurance and control. Applicants must hold a four-year university or graduate degree, or be on track to graduate in February 2027. The selection process consists of a document screening, an online AI competency assessment, a practical interview, a final interview and a pre-employment health check, with successful candidates expected to join in December. Cosmax Group is continuing the policy it first introduced earlier this year of giving preference to candidates with strong AI skills, and the application form includes a dedicated section where applicants can describe how they have used AI tools to build their abilities or improve work efficiency. The group said it views AI proficiency as essential for identifying trends in the global beauty market and securing an early lead in innovative technologies. Cosmax has also been expanding its use of AI in research and development and business operations, and in July applied AI-based personalized cosmetics formulation technology to the Japanese beauty market. To broaden its talent pipeline beyond the capital region, Cosmax expanded its offline recruitment presence, holding a session at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology