Senior Wet Chemist: Formulation & Stability Expert

Talnt; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt seeks a Wet Chemist to support R&D formulating, testing, and optimizing liquid, semi-solid, and emulsion products for nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care in a regulated manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include bench-scale formulation, stability studies, analytical testing, and collaboration across QA, manufacturing, and supply chain to bring products from concept to commercialization.

The ideal candidate has strong wet chemistry, formulation science, and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of five years of R&D experience in regulated environments.
• Hands-on formulation of oil-in-water emulsions and other wet-chemistry products.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Formulate water-based, oil-based, and emulsion products for nutraceuticals and cosmetics.
• Lead bench-scale experiments and scale-up for production.
• Perform analytical testing including pH, viscosity, and organoleptic evaluations.
• Develop batch records, specifications, and processing parameters.
• Manage stability studies and shelf-life assessments.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, purchasing, and supply chain to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and quality systems.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Formulation science

Analytical testing

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Laboratory software

Job description

Talnt seeks a Wet Chemist to support R&D formulating, testing, and optimizing liquid, semi-solid, and emulsion products for nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care in a regulated manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include bench-scale formulation, stability studies, analytical testing, and collaboration across QA, manufacturing, and supply chain to bring products from concept to commercialization.

The ideal candidate has strong wet chemistry, formulation science, and experience in