Senior Chemical Formulation Technician

ACTalent; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Formulation Technician in Fremont, CA to prepare, test, and optimize chemical formulations in a lab setting, supporting scale-up from development to pilot and production. You will work with chemists, engineers, and quality teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on formulation work, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a GMP/GLP environment, with onsite laboratory duties and standard lab schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience conducting stability, purity, and potency testing on chemical formulations.
• Understanding of cGMP and OSHA requirements in a laboratory or production setting.
• Experience assisting with scale-up activities from lab formulations to pilot or full production.
• Background in safe chemical handling and hazardous materials management.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare chemical solutions and formulations following standardized procedures and protocols.
• Conduct synthesis and blending of raw materials to develop new or enhanced chemical products.
• Operate laboratory equipment such as mixers, reactors, pH meters, and viscometers.
• Perform stability, purity, and potency testing on formulations to verify performance and quality.
• Record detailed experimental data and observations in lab notebooks and digital systems.
• Assist in scaling formulations from laboratory development to pilot-scale and full production processes.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues by analyzing results and adjusting component ratios or process parameters.
• Ensure all formulations comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards including cGMP and OSHA guidelines.
• Collaborate with chemists, engineers, and quality control teams to support goals and timelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment and proper handling of hazardous materials.

Skills

13 years experience

Chemical interactions

Hands-on formulation

Laboratory equipment

Analytical techniques

Regulatory standards

Documentation skills

Problem solving

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Associate/Bachelors in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Stability/Purity/Potency testing experience

cGMP/OSHA familiarity

Scale-up experience

Hazardous materials handling

Collaborative mindset

Tools

None

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Formulation Technician in Fremont, CA to prepare, test, and optimize chemical formulations in a lab setting, supporting scale-up from development to pilot and production. You will work with chemists, engineers, and quality teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on formulation work, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a GMP/GLP environment, with onsite laboratory duties and standard lab schedules.