R&D Formulation Chemist

Scientific Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Strong benefits

Bonus plan participation

Job summary

The R&D Formulation Chemist at Scientific Search will support senior scientists in developing and adjusting cosmetic, OTC, and medical device formulations. You will compound batches, perform stability tests, and document results using company software.

You’ll work across Skin, Body, Hair, and Oral care categories, collaborate with multiple teams, and communicate findings clearly to ensure on-time commercialization with attention to quality and regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or related science.
• 2+ years of progressive laboratory experience, internship or college lab work.
• Experience in product development or instrumental chemistry is preferred.
• Cosmetics/personal care/OTC formulation knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and support commercialization of new personal care, oral care, and OTC products.
• Identify raw materials and technologies for formulation work.
• Set up experiments and analyze samples with laboratory instrumentation.
• Conduct stability testing and maintain lab equipment.
• Document results clearly in notebooks and company software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product development, management, and manufacturing.
• Assist with inventory and maintain a clean lab environment.
• Communicate formulation and stability issues to senior staff.

Skills

Autonomy

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Analytical software

Job description

Overview

The R&D Formulation Chemist position will support senior scientists in formulation, developing new and adjusting existing products. The Formulation Chemist will compound batches and perform stability testing according to standard operating procedures. Will be responsible for a wide variety of testing and formulation across cosmetic, over the counter (OTC) and medical device products in the Skin, Body, Hair, and Oral care categories. This is a team-oriented role that requires strong communication and people skills.

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 specific 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 that arise.
• Develop and refine formulas with respect to a customer’s brief. Help with resolution of stability issues as applicable.
• Enter testing data and use specific company software programs.
• Assist with lab specific programs and raw material inventory including maintaining a clean lab environment and inventory.

Requirements

• Monitor the quality and conformity of formulas with support from senior R&D managers.
• Communicate any formulation and/or stability issues to senior R&D managers.
• The ability to work autonomously on multiple projects as needed. Under minimal supervision, complete tasks as directed.
• Proven ability to invent and innovate, and strong ability to design and implement experiments is needed.
• Ensure traceability and accuracy of lab trials with proper documentation in laboratory notebooks.
• Directly interact and communicate with external customers and respond to customer requests in a timely fashion.
• Effectively work in cross functional teams with members from product development, project management, process engineering, marketing, sales, safety, packaging, and manufacturing operations.
• Clear and direct communication skills as well as professional social skills.
• Proficient in MS Windows, Excel, Word, and Power point.

Educational And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related science.
• Research, Co-Op, or professional experience performing product development work or instrumental chemistry hands on experience.
• 2+ years of progressive laboratory experience including internship or college lab work experience preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with cosmetics, personal care, or OTC formulation development a plus.

The client offers a competitive salary package that is dependent on qualifications and experience, as well as a strong benefit package, plus participation in a company-wide bonus plan.

Please note that all candidates applying must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Client will NOT sponsor.