Liquid Formulation Lab Lead

ACTalent; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Elkhart, IN seeks an experienced R&D Lab Manager to oversee daily laboratory operations, lead hands-on liquid formulation, and drive product development from concept through manufacturing scale-up.

You will supervise a small lab team, ensure documentation accuracy, maintain equipment and safety compliance, and collaborate with operations, quality, purchasing, and project management to deliver high-quality, scalable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical science field.
• 35+ years in formulation or development.
• Experience with liquid formulations and scale-up.
• Experience supervising a lab team.
• Strong technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and supervise staff.
• Lead hands-on liquid formulation development and trials.
• Ensure equipment maintenance, calibration, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate scale-up from lab to manufacturing.
• Maintain audit-ready records and traceability.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and purchasing.

Skills

Formulation expertise

Lab supervision

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry/related field

Tools

ERP systems

Formulation-management systems

LIMS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Job description

Actalent in Elkhart, IN seeks an experienced R&D Lab Manager to oversee daily laboratory operations, lead hands-on liquid formulation, and drive product development from concept through manufacturing scale-up.

You will supervise a small lab team, ensure documentation accuracy, maintain equipment and safety compliance, and collaborate with operations, quality, purchasing, and project management to deliver high-quality, scalable products.