Cosmetic R&D Formulation Chemist II — Drive Innovation

Autumn Harp; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance and short-

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and volunteering time

Job summary

Autumn Harp, a premier contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care, seeks an experienced R&D Formulation Chemist to advance product development from concept through scale-up. The role emphasizes creativity, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in chemistry or cosmetic science with at least seven years of cosmetic formulation experience and a passion for industry innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, cosmetic science or science related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of cosmetic formulation experience.
• Experience with regulatory requirements, raw materials, and product specifications, procedure writing and scale-up of new products.
• Proven ability to be creative and drive innovation.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritize numerous development projects.
• A passion for the cosmetic industry and staying up to date with new developments and trends.

Responsibilities

• Work within the R&D team to formulate new products with an emphasis on creativity and innovation.
• Oversee the organization and storage of lab samples to be placed in storage for stability and compatibility testing.
• Prepares lab prototype batches as directed, including filling tubes, jars, or specified containers with product and applying appropriate identification labels.
• Ensure products are developed in compliance with regulatory requirements for the intended markets.
• Partners with Account Managers to coordinate product development activities and maintain up-to-date timelines.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external R&D and Regulatory teams to ensure product compliance.
• Collaborate with Process Engineer to support pilot runs and scale-up of new products.
• Source and evaluate new raw materials for products.
• Communicate with customers to ensure products meet their regulatory and formulation requirements.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Regulatory compliance

Scale-up processes

Project prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or cosmetic science or science related field

Job description

Autumn Harp, a premier contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care, seeks an experienced R&D Formulation Chemist to advance product development from concept through scale-up. The role emphasizes creativity, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in chemistry or cosmetic science with at least seven years of cosmetic formulation experience and a passion for industry innovation.