Senior Formulation Scientist (Lynchburg, VA)

Prestige Brands Holdings - Lynchburg, VA

Full-time - Senior

Lynchburg, VA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Fleet Laboratories is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist with experience in developing OTC and cosmetic skin care and hair care products such as liquids, washes, lotions, creams and gels. The role will be responsible for execution of product development activities for drug products (over the counter or OTC) and cosmetics (personal care) products under minimal supervision. This includes conducting pre-formulation, formulation, and assisting in scale-up of new or improved products, as well as maintaining cGMP compliance in laboratory activities.

Responsibilities

• Create Project Plans and develop stable formulation of new and improved cosmetic products and liquid and topical pharmaceutical products.
• Assist with process development and scale-up batch manufacture.
• Keep accurate documentation of laboratory work, especially laboratory notebooks and other regulatory documents.
• Generate SOPs as assigned by supervisor.
• Generate memoranda of inventions to cover novel findings.
• Provide guidance to Associate Scientists and Scientists in their daily experiments and troubleshooting.
• Act as the technical lead and effectively collaborate with other departments.
• Participate in meetings with Marketing to develop new product ideas and concepts.
• Evaluate competitors' products and provide ideas for new and improved products.
• Adapt or modify experimental methods to achieve technical objectives.
• Participate in project team meetings and provide project updates.
• Generate formulation documents and formulation development reports.
• Execute small scale batch manufacturing records and manufacture batches for stability evaluation.
• Plan and participate in manufacturing, packaging, labeling and release of clinical supplies.
• Monitor formula development and scale-up activities at contract manufacturer.
• Work closely with the AS group to develop specifications.
• Support processing with large scale batches and new product launch manufacturing.
• Create and train on departmental SOPs as assigned by department management.
• Keep supervisor regularly informed of activities.
• Keep track of work times in the department database.
• Other tasks as required.
• Occasional travel required.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline.
• 7+ years' experience in product development. Less with higher degrees will be considered.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(K) retirement savings with company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Annual targeted bonus
• Competitive pay
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement