Formulation Chemist

SV Labs Corporation • Watsonville, CA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Formulation Chemist is responsible for the research, design, and development of innovative personal care and home care products, including skincare, haircare, body care and laundry, dish, and surface cleansers. Working in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment, you will translate customer briefs into commercially viable products while ensuring stability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on formulation experience in the personal care, home care or beauty industry, preferably within a contract manufacturing setting.
• Laboratory Operations: Intimate knowledge of laboratory practices, safety compliance, and management and handling hazardous chemicals.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with global cosmetic regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving, project management skills to juggle multiple client projects, and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Product Development: Create new formulations from scratch and improve existing ones to meet client specifications.
• Bench-to-Production Scale-Up: Oversee the transition from small lab batches to pilot plant and full-scale manufacturing trials.
• Stability & Compatibility Testing: Conduct rigorous testing to ensure product integrity under varying temperatures and confirm compatibility with packaging.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve batching or quality issues during the manufacturing process to ensure Right-The-First-Time production.
• Raw Material Management: Collaborate with suppliers to source innovative ingredients and identify cost-effective alternatives.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed lab notebooks and prepare technical documents in compliance with cGMP and FDA standards.
• Client Collaboration: Interface with sales and marketing teams to provide technical insights and updates for client projects.
• Perform other regulatory compliance-related activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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