Senior R&D Chemist - Day Shift

Hunter Amenities International; Burlington; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading amenities provider in Burlington is seeking a Senior R&D Chemist responsible for all aspects of formulation product development for personal care products. This role includes designing experiments to support product development, collaborating with production, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate holds a BSc in Chemistry and has over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits include a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive health package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company-paid benefits including health and dental

Training reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product development, preferably in cosmetics.
• Experience with cGMP, SOPs, OHS, and ISO regulations is a plus.
• Excellent technical knowledge of chemical products and raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop personal care and cosmetic products.
• Engage with production for process scale-up.
• Work with sales to meet market needs.

Skills

Formulation product development

Independent working

Project management

Collaboration with teams

Education

BSc in Chemistry or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior R&D Chemist to join our R&D team in Burlington. The Senior R&D Chemist will be responsible for all aspects of formulation product development, including formula development, sourcing of new raw materials, sample preparation, costing, and overseeing process scale‑up. This position will require the Chemist to work on multiple projects, designing experiments to support product development and stability testing. This individual will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Development of personal care and cosmetic products for the hospitality and retail industries
• Ability to engineer and develop formulas affording high quality products such as shampoos, conditioners, and lotions
• Works with production to scale‑up laboratory processes for manufacturing in 250 KG to 12,000 KG reactors
• Acts as the direct contact for Trial Batch runs in manufacturing
• Performs Stability testing for products to ensure long‑term performance as per industry standards
• Works closely with Sales team to develop products that address customers’ specific market needs and expectations
• Ability to work effectively with QC, Production, and Sales teams to increase sales, ensure quality, and maintain competitive high‑quality products
• Takes initiative to work closely with Hunter Amenities largest clients to ensure satisfactory product delivery and address concerns in a timely manner
• Actively looks for new and innovative ways of improving products and processes; focus on increasing renewable content in formulas and optimizing batch processes
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment for all staff by following and enforcing standards and procedures

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc in Chemistry, Ch. Eng. or equivalent science degree
• 5+ years of development experience including product development, formulation, innovation, or related roles preferably in a cosmetic manufacturing environment
• Excellent technical knowledge of chemical products and raw materials relating to their use and functions
• Ability to work independently and act as a project lead including the ability to organize multiple, complex projects involving various departments and stakeholders both internally and externally
• Demonstrated track record of execution; proven history of taking new products to market
• Experience with regulations and requirements such as cGMP, SOPs, OHS, ISO and NHP would be an asset
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills
• Must be a team player, technically competent and flexible with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment

We offer

• A competitive compensation package
• An excellent company‑paid benefit package including health, dental, life, a matching group RRSP, skills development, and training reimbursement
• The opportunity to be part of a fast‑growing, dynamic, and successful global team. We believe in our people and our people believe in Hunter.

A Little Bit More About Us

Hunter Amenities’ global headquarters is in Burlington, Ontario where we manufacture one of the richest portfolios of licensed amenity brands for our 5‑ and 6‑star global hotels, boutique hotels, spas, cruise lines and retail clients. Hunter has built a broad retail portfolio, creating both private labels and branded beauty products of the highest quality. Learn more about our company and culture at www.hunteramenities.com.

Hunter Amenities International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Hunter does not discriminate on the basis of race/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by current law.

Hunter Amenities is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at 1‑800‑668‑1483.