Senior Scientist - ClinLab Staffing : Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create formulas independently and follow up on product stability, with a solid understanding of the relationship between formulation and product development.
• Develop and optimize personal care product formulas.
• Lead and conduct bench trials to evaluate new and alternative raw materials
• Complete data analysis and interpretation to support conclusions with minimal supervision.
• Manage all aspects of pre-formulation to scale-up, including but not limited to process characterization, analytical test methods and technology transfer.
• Work closely with internal R&D, Manufacturing, QC, Client Services, Program Management and external collaborators on product development and QA issues.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to other scientists.
• Prepare laboratory batches for stability testing and other quality control procedures.
• Develop specifications for new and/or reformulated products, ensuring product quality.
• Serve as Lab Applications representative on cross-functional teams.
• Stay current on market trends and advancements in formulation materials, ingredients, and costs.
• Maintain meticulous laboratory notebook documentation adhering to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) or similar standards.
• Interact with customers to help resolve issues as they arise or make necessary changes to meet the customer's needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related technical field with at least 10 years of relevant formulation experience in personal care/cosmetics
• Proven record working with topical formulations, R&D, innovation and chemistry of ingredient interactions with the cosmetics/personal care industry.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Extensive knowledge of skin care formulation chemistry and understanding of skin care, over the counter (OTC), personal care and medical devices.
• Knowledge of product innovation and development processes.
• Ability to work independently with a willingness to take on new challenges and adapt to change.
• Expertise in developing stable, aesthetically pleasing, and scalable formulations in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills for effective interaction with clients, stakeholders, and all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and delivering quality formulations efficiently.
• Experience building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions.
• Strong creative, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Skilled in managing all stages of product formulation development, from initial concept to final optimization
• Proactive, results-oriented with good supervisory skills and a drive for achievement

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