Skincare Formulation Scientist (DOE & Scale-Up)

Medasource; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Medasource is seeking a Formulation Scientist to join the Skin Health R&D team in Summit, NJ. The role focuses on formulation development, lab execution, and scale-up for consumer skincare products, including anti-aging lines.

The candidate will own experiments under senior scientists and drive project execution. The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in formulation development, with a chemistry background and hands-on lab experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field is required.
• 1–4 years of experience in formulation development.
• Experience with skincare or cosmetic products.
• Strong foundation in formulated systems (emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structured liquids).
• Hands-on laboratory experience executing experiments and processing formulations.
• Understanding of material chemistry and basic process equipment.
• Experience supporting process development or scale-up activities.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end product development for skincare formulations, including innovation and commercialization of existing products.
• Execute laboratory experiments, including formulation development, testing, and analysis of skincare products.
• Assist in product design, formulation optimization, and process development/scale-up activities.
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to support investigations and product improvements.
• Process formulated products at lab scale and support transition to manufacturing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and external partners to support project execution.
• Analyze consumer insights and contribute to innovation pipeline development.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including technical reports and experimental data.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, cGMP standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support troubleshooting efforts related to formulation, supply disruptions, or product upgrades.

Skills

Formulation development

DOE

Lab-scale processing

Scale-up

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field

Job description

Medasource is seeking a Formulation Scientist to join the Skin Health R&D team in Summit, NJ. The role focuses on formulation development, lab execution, and scale-up for consumer skincare products, including anti-aging lines.

The candidate will own experiments under senior scientists and drive project execution. The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in formulation development, with a chemistry background and hands-on lab experience.