Formulation Chemist

Debut Biotech • San Diego, CA

1d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

About Debut Debut is the unconventional innovation lab spearheading the next generation of big business. Only Debut has a scalable, integrated, climate-positive creation model powered by biotechnology that puts human wellbeing at the center of everything we do—setting the new standard for profitable business and a new pace for an ever-changing world. Our hybrid biotechnology approaches unlock latent markets, providing access to sustainably produced, natural ingredients with health benefits that cannot be obtained through other methods. We are committed to traversing the entire process, from ingredient discovery to the scaling of these products, for consumer markets. If you are passionate, enjoy fast-paced innovation and collaborative teams, then Debut is for you. Formulation Chemist Summary As a member of the Innovation team, you will work as a Formulation Chemist to support the development of skincare and color cosmetic products. This position is for an individual who enjoys working at the bench in a fast-paced environment looking to develop innovative formulas with novel raw materials. The successful candidate will have experience in skincare and color cosmetics with a working knowledge of raw materials and processing techniques for each of these categories.

Requirements

• BA or BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or related field
• At least 3 years of previous skincare formulation experience
• Understanding of testing requirements necessary for product launch

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of color cosmetics and ability to color match is a plus
• Experience working on product development briefs and communicating project milestones with customers
• Experience with technology transfer from bench scale to full production

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting experiments to develop new products or improve existing products
• Creating prototypes for further research, testing and application
• Assessing rheology, viscosity, stability, and compatibility of prototype formulas
• Maintaining awareness of relevant regulatory and safety requirements
• Supporting the scale-up of product to manufacturing scale
• Providing technical support to internal/ external teams
• Ability to work at the bench in a fast-paced environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees