Formulation Chemist - Personal Care R&D

Actalent; Shelton (CT); Presencial; USD 41 000 - 55 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Commuter transportation benefits

PTO & Vacation

Resumo da oferta

Actalent is seeking a Formulation Chemist to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot formulations for personal care, household, and disinfection products in a Shelton, CT setting. The role emphasizes wet chemistry, prototype development, and collaboration with an R&D team to meet quality and performance standards.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of benchtop formulation experience, strong knowledge of surfactants and emulsions, and solid data documentation skills.

Qualificações

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (preferred) or related scientific field.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience with benchtop formulation.
• Hands-on wet chemistry techniques and product performance testing.
• Knowledge of surfactants and emulsion technology in personal care formulations.

Responsabilidades

• Formulate and optimize personal care, household, and disinfection product prototypes.
• Design and prepare formulations highlighting preservatives, emollients, surfactants, and other ingredients.
• Conduct benchtop formulation activities including weighing, mixing, emulsifying, and processing raw materials.
• Perform wet chemistry testing and performance studies to evaluate efficacy, stability, and usability.
• Troubleshoot formulations for stability, performance, aesthetics, and processing issues.
• Apply emulsion and surfactant technology to refine formulations for desired performance.
• Select ingredients based on functionality and interactions.
• Monitor industry trends to inform formulation strategies.
• Collaborate with lab colleagues and document procedures and results using standard lab practices.

Conhecimentos

Benchtop formulation

Wet chemistry

Product performance testing

Surfactants

Emulsion technology

Raw materials interactions

Industry trends awareness

Communication skills

Data entry / lab software

Independent bench work

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Biology

Ferramentas

Laboratory software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Actalent is seeking a Formulation Chemist to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot formulations for personal care, household, and disinfection products in a Shelton, CT setting. The role emphasizes wet chemistry, prototype development, and collaboration with an R&D team to meet quality and performance standards.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of benchtop formulation experience, strong knowledge of surfactants and emulsions, and solid data documentation skills.