R&D Formulation Specialist

Socket.dev; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an R&D Formulation Specialist in California to support contract manufacturing of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. You will work on FPS processes, formulations, BOM database maintenance, and SOP record retention to ensure product quality.

The role requires MSc or BS in chemistry or related field, 2–3 years of formulation experience, and strong teamwork and analytical skills to manage multiple bench projects and liaise with suppliers and overseas vendors.

Qualifications

• MS or BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or other physical science.
• 2–3 years' experience in formulation of new and innovative personal care products, preferably in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Ability to multitask handling 4–5 bench projects at a time.
• Ability to thrive within a team environment.
• Working knowledge of claim substantiation.
• Current knowledge of ingredient technology and familiar with working within customer and international contexts.
• Extensive knowledge of laboratory procedures, test instrumentation, and experimental design.
• Advanced writing, reading, and math skills including statistical analysis.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, reason, and plan.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer's explanations, descriptions and requests and convert them to chemical components and formula combinations.
• Meet with suppliers and technical experts for product information collecting newest developments and formulating appropriate applications.
• Assemble chemicals and materials into laboratory batches and test formula for efficacy/performance.
• Modify, substitute, and reformulate materials to meet highest level of customer expectations, and quality while maintaining lowest formulation costs.
• Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers.
• Enter and review formulas in computer system.
• Trouble shoot formula issues related to manufacturing/compounding.
• Revise priorities keeping all deadlines under control according to production demands, customer needs and company interests.
• Maintain professional expertise through individual study, continuing education and professional development.
• Must communicate progress, problems and needs with management, vendors, customers as appropriate.
• Assist with managing the product development process from the concept phase to the post-launch analysis phase.
• Involvement in new product concept brainstorming meetings.
• Primary liaison with overseas vendors for Product Development from artwork to product specifications, sculpting, and sample approval.
• Negotiate pricing with oversees vendors.
• Set up item number and other development information in item master while updating and maintaining it.
• Ensure the accuracy of product and packaging samples and seek approvals.
• Guarantees deadlines are met to obtain samples for tradeshows & licensor.
• Initiates collateral requests within the Creative Department and/or with outside service vendors.
• Works with Quality Compliance department regarding compliance issues

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Formulation knowledge

Education

MS or BS in Chemistry/Biology/Food Science or related field

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Statistical analysis

BOM maintenance

Job description

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

The R&D Formulation Specialist performs various project duties supporting the product development of a contract manufacture of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements. This includes FPS process, formulation, bill of materials database maintenance, and record retention SOPs and new product process.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities would characterize the requirements of this position. Must possess the skills necessary to perform the majority of the listed functions:

• 1. Interpret customer's explanations, descriptions and requests and convert them to the chemical components and formula combinations
• 2. Meet with suppliers and technical experts for product information collecting newest developments and formulating appropriate applications.
• 3. Assemble chemicals and materials into laboratory batches and test formula for efficacy/performance
• 4. Modify, substitute, and reformulate materials to meet highest level of customer expectations, and quality while maintaining lowest formulation costs
• 5. Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers
• 6. Enter and review formulas in computer system
• 7. Trouble shoot formula issues related to manufacturing/compounding
• 8. Revise priorities keeping all deadlines under control according to production demands, customer needs and company interests.
• 9. Maintain professional expertise through individual study, continuing education and professional development
• 10. Must communicate progress, problems and needs with management, vendors, customers as appropriate
• 11. Assist with managing the product development process from the concept phase to the post-launch analysis phase
• 12. Involvement in new product concept brainstorming meetings
• 13. Primary liaison with overseas vendors for Product Development from artwork to product specifications, sculpting, and sample approval
• 14. Negotiate pricing with oversees vendors
• 15. Set up item number and other development information in item master while updating and maintaining it
• 16. Ensure the accuracy of product and packaging samples and seek approvals
• 17. Guarantees deadlines are met to obtain samples for tradeshows & licensor
• 18. Initiates collateral requests within the Creative Department and/or with outside service vendors
• 19. Works with Quality Compliance department regarding compliance issues

REQUIREMENTS:

Competencies

• 1. M.S or B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or other physical science
• 2. 2-3 years' experience in formulation of new and innovative personal care products, preferably in a contract manufacturing environment
• 3. Ability to multitask handling 4-5 bench projects at a time
• 4. Ability to thrive within a team environment
• 5. Working knowledge of claim substantiation
• 6. Current knowledge of ingredient technology and familiar with working within customer and international
• 7. Extensive knowledge of laboratory procedures, test instrumentation, and experimental design
• 8. Advance writing, reading, and math skills including statistical analysis
• 9. Ability to interpret, analyze, reason, and plan