Research and Development Formulation Chemist

Excelsior Nutrition Inc; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; 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

Excelsior Nutrition Inc. seeks a Research and Development Formulation Chemist to support product development of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. Responsibilities include FPS processes, formulation, BOM maintenance, and SOP record retention.

The role involves collaborating with overseas vendors, adjusting formulations for cost and quality, and ensuring deadlines are met while upholding compliance and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in chemistry, biology, food science or related physical science.
• 2-3 years in formulation of personal care products, preferably in contract manufacturing.
• Ability to multitask handling 4-5 bench projects simultaneously.
• Ability to thrive within a team environment.
• Working knowledge of claim substantiation.
• Current knowledge of ingredient technology and familiarity with international collaboration.
• Extensive knowledge of lab procedures, instruments, and experimental design.
• Advanced writing, reading, and math skills including statistics.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, reason, and plan.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer explanations into chemical components and formulas.
• Meet with suppliers and experts for product information and new developments.
• Assemble chemicals into lab batches and test formulas for efficacy and performance.
• Modify, substitute, and reformulate materials to meet customer expectations while controlling costs.
• Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers.
• Enter and review formulas in the computer system.
• Troubleshoot formula issues related to manufacturing.
• Revise priorities to meet deadlines based on production demands and customer needs.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and education.
• Communicate progress and needs with management, vendors, and customers as appropriate.
• Assist with managing product development from concept to post-launch analysis.
• Participate in new product concept brainstorming sessions.
• Liaise with overseas vendors for product development from artwork to specifications and approvals.
• Negotiate pricing with overseas vendors.
• Set up item numbers and maintain development information in the item master.
• Ensure accuracy of product and packaging samples and obtain approvals.
• Guarantee deadlines for samples for tradeshows and licensors.
• Coordinate collateral requests within Creative Department or with external vendors.
• Work with Quality Compliance on regulatory issues.

Skills

Formulation experience

Multitasking

Team player

Claim substantiation

Laboratory knowledge

Statistical analysis

Interpretation and analysis

Ingredient technology

Education

MS or BS in Chemistry/ Biology/ Food Science

Job description

Benefits:

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

The Research and Development Formulation Chemist 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