R&D Chemist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop new personal care and cleansing products.
• Conduct formulation troubleshooting, optimization, and scale-up support.
• Identify new ingredients and technologies aligned with market trends and consumer needs.
• Evaluate raw materials for performance, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative lab environment.
• Manage cross-functional technical projects from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with process engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams for successful formula transfer and scale-up.
• Interface with the Commercial Team for timely and strategic technical support.
• Oversee technical investigations and formulation documentation practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Contribute to the development of new analytical procedures where necessary.
• Maintain accurate lab records, software databases, and R&D archives.
• Provide guidance and support to the Applications Lab.
• Scale up formulations from Concept Lab to Application Lab.
• Ensure seamless technical transfer between labs and to full-scale manufacturing.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years in formulation and product development in the cosmetics, oleochemical, or personal care industry.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of formulation, raw materials, scale-up, and problem-solving techniques.
• Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in wet and instrumental analytical techniques.
• Software Proficiency: Competence in Microsoft Office Suite and formulation/ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, HubSpot, SmartSheets).

Additional Information

This role requires an individual who thrives in both a hands-on laboratory setting and who can interface with customers and internal constituents. We are looking for someone who is comfortable driving product innovation and process efficiency.