Skincare Formulation Scientist — On-site Berkeley Lab

Rodan + Fields; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodan + Fields is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join the Research & Development team in Berkeley, California. This full-time, on-site laboratory role supports OTC and cosmetic skincare formulation through hands-on bench work, prototype development, stability testing, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate has strong technical curiosity, practical cosmetic formulation experience, and the ability to translate product objectives into high-quality laboratory prototypes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline with relevant formulation experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years related experience or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic formulation principles, skin biology, and product development practices.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and documentation discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize OTC and cosmetic skincare formulations, including lab batches, prototypes, and trial compositions aligned with project goals.
• Design, execute, monitor, and summarize formulation experiments, stability studies, and product evaluations according to procedures and timelines.
• Maintain complete and accurate laboratory notebooks, formulation records, stability data, observations, specifications, and project documentation.
• Enter and maintain formulations in designated formulation software.
• Troubleshoot formulation, processing, stability, and performance issues using sound scientific judgment.
• Stay current on cosmetic ingredients, formulation technologies, processing methods, industry trends, and regulatory considerations.
• Order raw materials, obtain supplier information, enter and track lifecycle of materials in the chemical inventory system.
• Assist with scale-up batches to support clinical supplies and package stability testing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, raw material inventory, consumables, work areas, and glassware per SOPs and safety.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation principles

Laboratory technique

Documentation discipline

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline

Master’s degree with 3 years related experience

Tools

Formulation software

Job description

Rodan + Fields is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join the Research & Development team in Berkeley, California. This full-time, on-site laboratory role supports OTC and cosmetic skincare formulation through hands-on bench work, prototype development, stability testing, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate has strong technical curiosity, practical cosmetic formulation experience, and the ability to translate product objectives into high-quality laboratory prototypes.