R&D Chemist

Bright Innovation Labs•New Albany, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Create new innovative formulas based on benchmark product or brief, enhance existing formulas and procedures, and convert customer supplied formulas to meet company's format and processing capabilities. Research and develop innovative cosmetic products based on current industry trends, benchmark products, customer brief or other product concepts. Reverse-engineer current marketed products. Create formulas for new products submissions. Assist in testing and approval of raw materials, finished and in-process, adjustments & line samples. Assist in continually interfacing and communicating with other departments such as QC Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Production and other department personnel as needed to ensure production of top-quality finished goods. Conduct process engineering and scaling up of formulas. Enhance and/or modify existing formulas and procedures to fit the needs of the company. Ensure the integrity and quality of customer's formulations. Assist in troubleshooting production problems. Learn the newest technologies and ingredients offered in the field by meeting with vendors and attending seminars. Monitor first 3 production batches. May meet with customers at the discretion of the R&D Manager and Senior Chemist. Research and understand the function of each ingredient within a formula. Promote compliance with Bright Innovation Laboratories policies, procedures, quality standards and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as well as safety and environmental regulations. Participate, as required, in safety and GMP training sessions, and other company training sessions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Chemistry or related science.
Must have a minimum of 3 years laboratory experience.
English language and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a pre-condition of employment.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years Product development (Innovation) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Research and develop innovative cosmetic products based on current industry trends, benchmark products, customer brief or other product concepts.
Reverse-engineer current marketed products.
Create formulas for new products submissions.
Assist in testing and approval of raw materials, finished and in-process, adjustments & line samples.
Assist in continually interfacing and communicating with other departments such as QC Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Production and other department personnel as needed to ensure production of top-quality finished goods.
Conduct process engineering and scaling up of formulas.
Enhance and/or modify existing formulas and procedures to fit the needs of the company.
Ensure the integrity and quality of customer's formulations.
Assist in troubleshooting production problems.
Learn the newest technologies and ingredients offered in the field by meeting with vendors and attending seminars.
Monitor first 3 production batches.
May meet with customers at the discretion of the R&D Manager and Senior Chemist.
Research and understand the function of each ingredient within a formula.
Promote compliance with Bright Innovation Laboratories policies, procedures, quality standards and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as well as safety and environmental regulations.
Participate, as required, in safety and GMP training sessions, and other company training sessions.