R&D Formulation Specialist

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

The R&D Formulation Specialist performs various project duties supporting the product development of a contract manufacture of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements. This includes FPS process, formulation, bill of materials database maintenance, and record retention SOPs and new product process.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Interpret customer’s explanations, descriptions and requests and convert them to the chemical components and formula combinations
• 2. Meet with suppliers and technical experts for product information collecting newest developments and formulating appropriate applications.
• 3. Assemble chemicals and materials into laboratory batches and test formula for efficacy/performance
• 4. Modify, substitute, and reformulate materials to meet highest level of customer expectations, and quality while maintaining lowest formulation costs
• 5. Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers
• 6. Enter and review formulas in computer system
• 7. Trouble shoot formula issues related to manufacturing/compounding
• 8. Revise priorities keeping all deadlines under control according to production demands, customer needs and company interests.
• 9. Maintain professional expertise through individual study, continuing education and professional development
• 10. Must communicate progress, problems and needs with management, vendors, customers as appropriate
• 11. Assist with managing the product development process from the concept phase to the post-launch analysis phase
• 12. Involvement in new product concept brainstorming meetings
• 13. Primary liaison with overseas vendors for Product Development from artwork to product specifications, sculpting, and sample approval
• 14. Negotiate pricing with oversees vendors
• 15. Set up item number and other development information in item master while updating and maintaining it
• 16. Ensure the accuracy of product and packaging samples and seek approvals
• 17. Guarantees deadlines are met to obtain samples for tradeshows & licensor
• 18. Initiates collateral requests within the Creative Department and/or with outside service vendors
• 19. Works with Quality Compliance department regarding compliance issues

REQUIREMENTS:

Competencies

• 1. M.S or B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or other physical science
• 2. 2-3 years’ experience in formulation of new and innovative personal care products, preferably in a contract manufacturing environment
• 3. Ability to multitask handling 4-5 bench projects at a time
• 4. Ability to thrive within a team environment
• 5. Working knowledge of claim substantiation
• 6. Current knowledge of ingredient technology and familiar with working within customer and international
• 7. Extensive knowledge of laboratory procedures, test instrumentation, and experimental design
• 8. Advance writing, reading, and math skills including statistical analysis
• 9. Ability to interpret, analyze, reason, and plan