Sr. Formulation Chemist

Job description

· Creates formulas independently and follow-ups on product stability in addition to being able to identify alternatives for reformulation purposes.

· Develops new and robust skin care formulations and processes as well as understand the relationship between formulation and production.

· Ability to work and negotiate well across R&D and inter-related departments to enable and drive projects forward.

· Knowledgeable and considers the importance of processing, operating, and design factors that affect skin care formulations.

· Work closely with Regulatory, QC & Compliance to ensure FDA compliance for product formulation requirements.

· Handles multiple projects simultaneously and can work under tight deadlines.

· Develop expertise with our software systems, or other systems and platforms as may be required.

· Follow all GMP guidelines, SOPs, and safety requirements.

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related discipline. An advanced degree is a plus.

· 5+ years of formulation experience.

· Working experience in developing innovative skin/hair/OTC products

· Thorough understanding of cosmetic raw materials and the latest technologies

· Thorough understanding of laboratory and scale-up production equipment

· Knowledge of cosmetic manufacturing practices and operations

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Must have the confidence to mentor junior chemists.

· Excellent team-building skills

· Creative / Out-of-the-box thinker

Job Type: Full-time

Salary $75k-150k

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

• Dental Insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Accident insurance

• Pet insurance

• LTD

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person Moonachie, NJ 07074