Cosmetic Formulation Scientist for Medical Devices

Mativ; Orangeburg (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Mativ, a global leader in specialty materials, is seeking a Formulation Chemist to support the Healthcare and Wellness function. You will formulate new products, analyze compositions, develop production processes, troubleshoot reactions, conduct stability studies, and drive improvements for medical device manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have cosmetics/formulation experience, knowledge of GMP/GLP, and a track record in designing and validating lab and production-scale processes with robust design

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific field (Chemistry or Material Science).
• Experience with statistical software, project management software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• 5+ years of experience in formulation development or scale-up in a manufacturing environment.
• Skincare, haircare, or other cosmetic formulation experience; knowledge of FDA and GMP requirements.
• Experience establishing and testing product stability and shelf-life assessment.
• Experience operating a formulation laboratory, including managing equipment, inventory, laboratory hygiene and calibration.

Responsibilities

• Produce lab-scale and production-scale new and/or customer formulations.
• Source and select materials compatible with product design, regulatory requirements, and process capabilities.
• Design and develop transferable and scalable processes for existing production equipment.
• Deliver well-documented design control for all products, meeting regulatory and internal procedures (e.g., PLM).
• Maintain compliance with GMP, GLP, health and safety requirements.
• Perform chemical testing on samples using microscopy and instrumental techniques (FTIR, viscosity, pH, etc.).
• Interpret test data to resolve raw material, manufacturing, and consumer quality issues.
• Design and execute experiments to improve testing procedures or develop new protocols.
• Routine testing of raw material, bulk batch, packaging, and stability samples.
• Communicate test results effectively and document results per GLP.

Skills

Formulation development

Scale-up

Statistical software

Project management software

MS Office

Education

BS in Chemistry or Material Science

Tools

LIMS

SAP

Job description

Mativ, a global leader in specialty materials, is seeking a Formulation Chemist to support the Healthcare and Wellness function. You will formulate new products, analyze compositions, develop production processes, troubleshoot reactions, conduct stability studies, and drive improvements for medical device manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have cosmetics/formulation experience, knowledge of GMP/GLP, and a track record in designing and validating lab and production-scale processes with robust design