Hybrid Formulation Chemist — Personal Care & Encapsulation

Recruitx; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitx is seeking a hands-on formulation chemist for a hybrid role that involves both lab development and customer engagement. You will develop and optimize formulations for personal care products and engage with distributors to support their needs.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience in formulations. You will be expected to travel for customer visits and industry events. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend science with commercial success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on personal care/cosmetics formulation experience.
• Experience with encapsulation, emulsions, or delivery systems is a strong plus.
• Strong communicator comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations incorporating encapsulated actives.
• Run bench-scale experiments and document results to a high standard.
• Support distributors and prospects by answering formulation questions.

Skills

Formulation experience

Communication skills

Customer engagement

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Recruitx is seeking a hands-on formulation chemist for a hybrid role that involves both lab development and customer engagement. You will develop and optimize formulations for personal care products and engage with distributors to support their needs.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience in formulations. You will be expected to travel for customer visits and industry events. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend science with commercial success.