Cosmetic Formulator R&D

kdc/one, Knowlton; Knowlton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care development company in Knowlton is seeking a Formulator to develop and optimize personal care products. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry, with at least 5 years of experience in product development. Responsibilities include developing new formulations, performing stability tests, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including insurance and internal mobility opportunities, and emphasizes a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Telemedicine services

RRSP contribution

Bonus program

On-site cafeteria

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical product development.
• Solid knowledge of emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, and related structures.
• Ability to document R&D projects and maintain technical files.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate new product formulations.
• Perform tests to assess product compliance and efficacy.
• Supervise pilot batches and production transitions.

Skills

Knowledge of formulated products

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingualism in French and English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Mission we offer you

Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, the Formulator plays a key role in the development of personal care products (cosmetics and OTC). You actively participate in the creation, optimization and validation of new formulas, while ensuring a rigorous follow-up of technical documentation and working closely with several internal teams.

An Overview Of Your Everyday Life

• Develop new formulations and improve existing formulations based on theoretical concepts and laboratory tests
• Perform performance tests to assess product stability, compliance, and efficacy
• Plan and complete daily batches according to the department's priorities
• Document R&D projects and ensure that technical files are updated for each client
• Develop and validate preliminary and final formula specifications
• Collaborate with process engineering during the transition to production scale
• Follow up on stability tests and recommend required adjustments
• Supervise, as required, pilot batches and first production batches
• Collecting, analyzing, and communicating scientific data to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, GLP, GMP and internal procedures

You are the ideal candidate if you have

• A Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field) or a DEC in Chemistry/Biochemistry
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical product development
• A solid knowledge of formulated products (emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structures, hot casting)
• Excellent mastery of the raw materials used in the cosmetics industry (polymers, dyes, active agents)
• Good organizational skills and excellent priority management
• A good sense of autonomy, rigor and meticulousness
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ease with computer tools (MS Office Suite)
• Bilingualism in French and English, required to understand technical documentation and collaborate with certain teams

What we have to offer you

• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Telemedicine/Telepharmacy
• RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, corresponding to your contribution
• Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our successes as a company and your personal goals achieved
• On-site cafeteria for convenient and enjoyable meal breaks
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

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