Senior Formulator, Liquids Technologies

About the role

The Senior Formulator is a technical leader responsible for the development, optimization, and commercialization of innovative hair care products and other liquid technologies. This role drives formulation strategy from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Development to translate consumer insights, market trends, and new technologies into innovative product concepts and formulations.
• Evaluate and select raw materials to deliver targeted performance, aesthetics, and claims.
• Independently design, develop, and optimize formulations from concept through commercialization, including new product development and reformulations.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and improve sustainability.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive products, and ingredient innovations.
• Contribute to long-term innovation strategies and pipeline.
• Design and oversee stability, compatibility, safety and efficacy testing with external partners.
• Analyze and interpret data to ensure formulas meet desired specifications and performance claims.
• Partner with contract manufacturers and third-party labs as needed to execute development.
• Oversee scale-up activities, including pilot and manufacturing trials, to ensure successful commercialization.
• Troubleshoot formulation or process issues during development and commercialization phases.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and support technical audits when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years’ experience in personal care formulation. Hair care experience preferred.
• Possess a creative mindset.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and related functions.
• Broad development skills and understanding of stability testing, claims substantiation, and process development/scale-up.
• Experience working with external contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers.
• Knowledge of cosmetic regulations (non-OTC/OTC).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules to meet deadlines onsite as needed.
• Ability to work in a lab environment and office (50-50%).
• Ability to attend early/evening calls for international calls as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically (up to 25%).

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a large volume of diverse projects.

Benefits

• Salary + Bonus
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
• Education Assistance