Formulation Chemist

RéVive Skincare; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RéVive Skincare, a leading luxury American skincare brand, seeks an experienced Formulation Chemist to support the R&D director and establish our first US-based R&D Center in New Jersey. You will lead innovative formula development, optimize existing formulas, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate efficacy and safety studies, manage documentation, and collaborate across functions to drive product development from concept to scale-up, aligning with brand promises and global

Qualifications

• 5+ years of skincare formulation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of formulation science.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Knowledge of FDA, NMPA, PCPC, EU regulations for formulation.
• Knowledge of scale-up and manufacturing process.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Innovative formula development: design, test, and drive new skincare formulas.
• Formula improvement: update existing formulas in response to market trends and feedback.
• Documentation: create and maintain formula sheets and technical data sheets.
• Efficacy studies, stability, and safety testing: plan and coordinate studies; verify shelf life and product quality.
• Regulatory compliance: collaborate with Regulatory to meet global standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration: support Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, and Business Development.
• Competitive analysis and ingredient evaluation: benchmark and test new ingredients.
• Quality assurance and problem solving: design experiments to resolve quality complaints.
• Scale-up and technology transfer: pilot batches and transfer to manufacturing.

Skills

Skincare formulation

Formulation science

Time management

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

RéVive Skincare, a leading luxury American skincare brand rooted in groundbreaking biotechnology. We are seeking an experienced Formulation Chemist to support the R&D director to establish and lead our first US-based R&D Center in New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

• Innovative Formula Development Design, develop, and test new skin care formulas to drive the innovation pipeline and meet business objectives.
• Formula Improvement & Optimization Enhance and update existing formulas in response to market trends, customer feedback, and input from sales, marketing, and management teams.
• Documentation & Data Management Create and maintain comprehensive formula sheets and technical data sheets for all developed and updated formulas.
• Efficacy Studies，Stability & Safety Testing Plan, coordinate, and execute efficacy studies to validate product performance and claims. Conduct stability tests on new and existing formulas, ingredients, and vendor-supplied materials to verify shelf life and ensure product quality. Manage safety studies including HRIPT, Micro PET, texture evaluation, foam testing, spray pattern assessment.
• Regulatory Compliance Collaborate with the Regulatory team to ensure all formulas comply with global regulations and standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, Business Development, and other departments, serving as a key partner in cross-functional projects. Provide technical and laboratory support to internal teams and customers.
• Competitive Analysis & Ingredient Evaluation Analyze and evaluate competitive products, and generate formulas for ingredient testing and benchmarking.
• Quality Assurance & Problem Solving Design and conduct experiments to address and resolve product quality complaints.
• Scale-Up and Technology Transfer: Conduct pilot batches to establish and optimize the mass production process, and seamlessly transfer production protocols to the manufacturer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous skincare formulation experience
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Extensive knowledge of formulation science
• Strong time and project management skills
• Knowledge of rules and regulations (FDA, NMPA, PCPC，EU) for formulation
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in scale-up and manufacturing process
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal