Chemist

Church & Dwight • Princeton, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Church & Dwight is seeking an R&D Chemist with formulation experience to support the development, qualification, and launch of new personal care cosmetic and consumer health products, as well as the maintenance and improvement of existing products. The Chemist leads assigned product research and development activities from concept through launch and post-launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the development process. The role requires a practical understanding of product development processes, including design, formulation, verification and validation, and commercialization.

This is a hybrid role based in Princeton, New Jersey. In-person attendance is required Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; remote work is available Mondays and Fridays.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline, with 5 or more years of industry experience; alternatively, a Ph.D. with 0–3 years of industry experience.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with Marketing, Process Development, Packaging, Analytical, Safety, Clinical, Regulatory, and other functions.
• Strong organizational, work-planning, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize activities and work with a supervisor to manage assigned projects.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and a large workload at times, adapting to changing priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Formulation expertise in personal care cosmetics or consumer health products, including formula development and optimization.
• Experience with technology scouting, competitive benchmarking, or identifying new ingredients or formulation technologies.
• Experience working within U.S./FDA and E.U. regulatory requirements applicable to cosmetics and other regulated personal care and consumer health products.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned product development activities from concept to launch and post-launch with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and execute development plans.
• Provide technical support for production start-ups and new product launches, existing brand maintenance and improvement, and manufacturing operations to maintain product quality and integrity.
• Conduct hands-on formula development by designing and executing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and making data-based recommendations.
• Support product claim substantiation by designing and executing product testing with internal teams and external laboratories or research partners.
• Monitor competitive intelligence, market trends, and consumer feedback to understand evolving consumer needs and identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
• Create and maintain electronic product specifications, Bundle Books/Design History Files, Product Information Files, and other documentation for new and existing products.
• Follow established quality and regulatory procedures in accordance with applicable U.S./FDA and E.U. requirements for cosmetics and other regulated personal care and consumer health products.

Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can access medical, dental, and vision insurance and basic life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays and floating holidays; vacation days are available starting in the first year, depending on hire date.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and profit-sharing.
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan.
• Position is eligible for a bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level