Formulation Chemist — Cosmetics & OTC R&D

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Accupac is seeking an R&D Formulation Chemist to support senior scientists in formulation across cosmetics, OTC, and medical device categories. You will compound batches, run stability tests, and help bring products from concept to commercialization while maintaining lab standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and hands-on lab work with instruments and software. A background in chemistry-related fields and lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related science.
• 2+ years of progressive laboratory experience preferred (internship/college lab work).
• Experience in cosmetics, personal care, or OTC formulation development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and support on time commercialization of new personal care, oral care, and OTC drug products.
• Identify raw materials and technologies suitable for product development work.
• Set up and run experiments in the lab and use instrumentation to analyze samples.
• Manage and conduct stability testing.
• Set up, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment.
• Calibrate lab instrumentation, clean instrumentation, and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Develop and refine formulas with respect to a customer’s brief and resolve stability issues as applicable.
• Enter testing data and use company software programs.
• Assist with lab programs and raw material inventory, maintaining a clean lab environment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab research

Product development

Co-Op experience

Instrumental chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Calibration tools

Job description

Accupac is seeking an R&D Formulation Chemist to support senior scientists in formulation across cosmetics, OTC, and medical device categories. You will compound batches, run stability tests, and help bring products from concept to commercialization while maintaining lab standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and hands-on lab work with instruments and software. A background in chemistry-related fields and lab experience are required.