Soft Products Formulation Chemist

About the role

The Soft Product Formulation Chemist will support the global development of new products and enhance our existing personal care portfolio for Mammoth Brands. In close collaboration with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Sourcing teams, you’ll help bring performance-driven, consumer-loved products to market while maintaining and improving our current formulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and optimization of formulations across skincare, bodycare, haircare, hairstyling, and suncare categories, balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and timeline requirements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing formulas, including root-cause analysis, cost-saving initiatives, and technical transfers.
• Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in proactively identifying and proposing solutions to issues that may arise during product development or in transfer to manufacturing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to execute improvement strategies efficiently.
• Lead formulation testing, ensuring stability, compliance, and precise record-keeping.
• Manage raw material stocks, packaging inventory, and maintain traceability of formulation data.
• Support pilot runs and first production batches as needed.
• Stay ahead of scientific advancements, ingredient innovations, and market trends to drive innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science.
• 2+ years of formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, or health & beauty.
• Experience in fast-paced product development, working with cross-functional teams, raw material suppliers, and third-party manufacturers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and pivot as business needs evolve.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k match
• Equity in Mammoth Brands
• Flexible time off and working hours
• L&D stipend
• 20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood
• Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
• Free products from our family of brands