Technical Product Developer

Primally Pure; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Primally Pure in California seeks a Technical Product Developer to advance cosmetic formulations from development to pilot and scale-up. You will collaborate with Product Development and Operations to ensure smooth transfer of new formulas into production and troubleshoot batches.

The ideal candidate has a chemistry background, 3+ years in R&D or formulation, and experience with GDP/GLP, regulatory knowledge, and data-driven product optimization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ R&D Chemistry Formulation or Technical Product Developer experience in consumer products.
• Experience in cosmetics process manufacturing or FDA-regulated industry preferred.
• Experience writing functional testing SOPs following GDP and GLP.

Responsibilities

• Completes projects based on workflows from Product Development Manager.
• Serves as liaison between Product Development and Operations during scale-up and troubleshooting.
• Creates and manages transfer procedures of formulations in scale-up.
• Conducts laboratory testing for process development, product stability and performance analysis.
• Supports audits and quality personnel as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

R&D Chemistry

Formulation

Technical Product Development

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Cosmetic Science

Job description

The Technical Product Developer is responsible for completing projects based on the workflow assigned by the Product Development Manager. Serves as liaison between Product Development and Operations in the scale-up of new products and troubleshooting of existing products and batches. Creates and manages transfer procedure of formulations in scale-up process. Conducts various chemical and physical laboratory testing on finished goods and prototype formulas for such purposes as process development, product stability, and quantitative and qualitative performance analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with the company’s objectives and policies at all times.

Oversees and supervises pilot runs/batches and the first three production runs to ensure successful transition of new formulas to Operations.

Monitors production personnel and makes recommendations to improve the process.

Provides batch support to Production team

Assists in modifying batch ticket instructions & production processing instructions to ensure bulk results adhere to specifications

Troubleshoots, adjusts batches, and validates/modifies specifications as necessary

Expands specifications needed for formula/product yield.

Collaborates and supports process engineering initiatives.

Calibrates Lab Equipment as needed.

Assists Product Development Management with company audits or in preparation of audits.

Assist Quality personnel as needed

Attends meetings and seminars with various sales representatives and vendors.

Flexible and willing to perform other duties as needed (fill lab batches into components, prepare evaluation sheets and labels)

The Management may assign other duties

PEOPLE + CULTURE

Identify opportunities for the team’s development that align with the company vision and core values

Empower the warehouse, shipping, and manufacturing teams to allow for continued organizational growth

Partner with HR to identify talent strengths and weaknesses, create a plan for development, leading to better-trained managers and continued employee progression

Through people-centric leadership, create a culture that is inclusive to better position the organization for continued growth

I D E A L C A N D I D A T E C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

When we consider the ideal candidate for this role, these are the top qualities that come to mind:

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and/or Cosmetic Science is required.

Minimum 3+ years’ R&D Chemistry Formulation or Technical Product Developer role in Consumer Products; preferably in cosmetics process manufacturing or an FDA-regulated industry.

Experience in writing functional testing SOPs following good documentation practices (GDP) and Good Lab Practices (GLP).

Knowledge of consumer trends, product innovations, and development processes preferred.

Knowledge of rules and regulations (FDA, CTFA, PCPC) for formulation.

Strong knowledge in the aspects of Compounding, Production, Regulatory, and Quality.

Formulation experience in developing Hair Care, Personal Care, and Skin Care products such as natural/clean Products, creams, lotions, waxes, non-aerosol, etc. Developing new product innovation is a plus.

Advanced reporting, designing, and data analytic skills. Strong math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.