Senior Formulation Chemist - Home Care Products

PTR Global; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking a Senior Formulation Chemist responsible for developing new formula prototypes, conducting lab testing, and maintaining QA/QC to ensure product consistency. The role includes cross-functional collaboration, lab administration, and supporting scale-up from lab to pilot plant.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years with DOE and statistical formulation methods, plus strong documentation and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop new formula prototypes and run lab testing to support product innovation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on managing technical readiness for projects.
• Support scale-up from lab to pilot plant through manufacturing production.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, stability testing and results.
• Analyze test results to surface insights for product enhancement.
• Maintain quality control procedures to ensure consistency and reliability.

Skills

Formulation & product development

Design of Experiments

Statistical analysis

Lab testing & QC

Documentation & recordkeeping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology/Chemical Engineering

Tools

JMP software

Job description

As a Senior Formulation Chemist (reporting to the Director of R&D), you’ll be responsible for developing new formula prototypes, running lab testing, and maintaining quality control to ensure our products stay consistent and reliable. You'll also play a key role in lab administration and cross-functional coll.

Responsibilities:

• As Senior Formulation Chemist, 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
• 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)