Senior Formulation Chemist - OTC & Nutraceuticals

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) in Panorama City, Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Formulation R&D professional to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot formulations for OTC pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care products.

The role features hands-on lab work, documentation, and collaboration with multiple departments. The candidate will conduct trials for solid dosage forms, support liquid/topical formulations, and drive process improvements, with 3–5 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering).
• 3–5 years of hands-on formulation R&D experience.
• Experience in formulation development, lab testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot formulations for OTC products, nutraceuticals, and personal care items.
• Conduct lab trials and formulation development for solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules.
• Support liquid/topical formulations (gels, creams, shampoos) as needed.
• Select APIs and excipients for compatibility, performance, stability, and cost.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and assist in scale-up and tech transfer.
• Perform formulation performance evaluations and stability studies.
• Prepare lab records, formulation sheets, experimental reports, and GMP-compliant docs.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, QC, Production, Regulatory, and other teams to support development and commercialization.
• Manage projects, meet timelines, maintain lab organization, and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Formulation development

Laboratory experimentation

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) in Panorama City, Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Formulation R&D professional to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot formulations for OTC pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care products.

The role features hands-on lab work, documentation, and collaboration with multiple departments. The candidate will conduct trials for solid dosage forms, support liquid/topical formulations, and drive process improvements, with 3–5 years of relevant experience