Senior Formulation Chemist

Earth Breeze; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Breeze is seeking a Senior Formulation Chemist to support product improvement and innovation across our formulations and processes. You will develop new formula prototypes and run lab testing under the direction of the Director of R&D.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage DOE and experiments, participate in production trials, maintain records, ensure safety, and stay current with industry trends through external partners.

Qualifications

• Design of Experiments (DOE) experience including mixtures experiments
• Statistical approaches to formulate and develop chemical-based products
• Experience in home care formulation (laundry, APC, ADW, floor cleaner, etc)

Responsibilities

• Develop new formula prototypes and run lab testing under the Director of R&D
• Partner with cross-functional teams on technical readiness for projects
• Participate in production trials and scale-up from lab to pilot plant
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, stability testing, and analytical results
• Analyze and interpret test results to surface insights for product enhancement
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures for consistency and reliability
• Collaborate with Product Development and stakeholders, updating testing progress
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols per regulations
• Order and manage inventory of lab supplies and raw materials
• Engage with external partners and suppliers to stay current on industry trends

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

JMP software

Job description

Earth Breeze is looking for a Senior Formulation Chemist to support product improvement and innovation across our formulations and processes.

Responsibilities:

As Senior Formulation Chemist at Earth Breeze, you will…

• Develop new formula prototypes and run lab testing, under the direction of the Director of R&D, to support ongoing product innovation
• Partner with cross-functional teams on managing technical readiness for assigned projects
• Participate in production trials at Earth Breeze's manufacturing facilities. Support R&D process development engineer with scaling-up from lab to pilot plant through manufacturing production.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, stability testing, and analytical results to ensure accurate documentation and traceability
• Analyze and interpret test results to surface insights that drive product enhancement
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure consistency and reliability of products
• Collaborate closely with the Product Development Team and cross-functional stakeholders, providing real-time updates on testing progress for turnkey formulations
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols in accordance with county and state regulations
• Order and manage inventory of lab supplies and raw materials to keep testing on schedule
• Partner with external partners and suppliers to stay current on industry trends and advancements

About You:

• Experience in Home Care formulation (laundry, APC, ADW, floor cleaner, etc)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and quickly pivoting according to the needs of the business
• A detail-oriented mindset suited to precise recordkeeping and data-driven work

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), mixtures experiments, and statistical approaches to formulating and developing chemical-based products

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of formulation and product development experience in personal care, beauty, or home care products
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., JMP software for ANOVA, DOE, Process Control)

Additional Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Drug testing may include pre-employment testing, random testing where permitted, and testing based on reasonable suspicion, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

About Earth Breeze:

Our Mission:

Earth Breeze is on a mission to disrupt home cleaning, made in the USA with a powerful clean and safe ingredients. Earth Breeze is America's #1 laundry detergent sheet without the bad stuff like optical brighteners, parabens, phthalates, artificial dyes, or preservatives. We proudly make our Fresh Scent and Fragrance Free Laundry Detergent Sheets in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. We source safe, high-quality ingredients from the U.S., Canada, and Europe so you can feel good about every wash.

Why Work Here:

We are more than just detergent. Every purchase makes a real impact, supporting detergent donations and plastic recovery efforts nationwide. Through our Dignity Through Detergent program, we've donated over 350 million loads of detergent to shelters and disaster relief organizations because we believe the comfort and dignity of clean clothes is not a privilege but something everyone should have access to. Together, we've recovered over 1 million pounds of plastic and debris from oceans and waterways, protecting our planet and the people who call it home.