Cosmetic R&D Product Developer

Socket.dev; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Murrieta, CA is hiring a Technical Product Developer to drive scale-up projects and manage transfer of formulations from development to production. You will conduct laboratory testing for process development, product stability, and performance analysis to ensure quality and compliance.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Product Development and Operations, supervise early production runs, and support audits, with a focus on cGMP, GDP/GLP, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in relevant fields required.
• Minimum 3+ years in R&D formulation or technical product development in consumer products.
• Experience writing SOPs aligned with GDP and GLP.
• Knowledge of FDA, CTFA, PCPC regulations for formulation.
• Experience with cosmetics process manufacturing or FDA-regulated industries preferred.
• Strong numerical and data-analytic abilities.
• Understanding of consumer trends and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe working environment in line with cGMP and SOPs.
• Oversees pilot runs and first three production runs for smooth transitions.
• Monitors production personnel and suggests process improvements.
• Provides batch support to Production team.
• Assists in modifying batch instructions to meet specs.
• Troubleshoots and validates formulations as needed.
• Collaborates with process engineering initiatives.
• Calibrates lab equipment.
• Supports audits and compliance.

Skills

R&D Chemistry Formulation

Technical Product Development

GDP/GLP Documentation

FDA/CTFA/PCPC Regulations

Hair Care / Personal Care Formulation

Data Analysis & Reporting

Process Optimization

Quality & Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Cosmetic Science

Job description

Socket.dev in Murrieta, CA is hiring a Technical Product Developer to drive scale-up projects and manage transfer of formulations from development to production. You will conduct laboratory testing for process development, product stability, and performance analysis to ensure quality and compliance.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Product Development and Operations, supervise early production runs, and support audits, with a focus on cGMP, GDP/GLP, and regulatory requirements