Senior Formulation Chemist - Home Care Products

PTR Global; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global in Berkeley seeks a Senior Formulation Chemist to develop new formula prototypes, run lab testing, and uphold quality control. You’ll work under the Director of R&D and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness for projects and smooth scale-up from lab to pilot plant.

You will maintain meticulous records of experiments and results, analyze findings to drive product improvements, and uphold safety and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), mixtures experiments, and statistical approaches to formulating and developing chemical-based products.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Develop new formula prototypes and run lab testing, under the direction of the Director of R&D.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on managing technical readiness for assigned projects.
• Participate in production trials at Earth Breeze’s manufacturing facilities; support scale-up from lab to pilot plant.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, stability testing, and analytical results to ensure traceability.
• Analyze and interpret test results to surface insights that drive product enhancements.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure product consistency.
• Collaborate with the Product Development Team and stakeholders, providing updates on testing progress.
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols and manage inventory of lab supplies.

Skills

DOE

Statistical analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Laboratory skills

Education

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

Tools

JMP

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)