Soft Products Formulation Chemist

Harry's • Wayne, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The R&D Soft Product Innovation Team at Harry’s is responsible for all personal care category launches from concept to market. We are a team of researchers, developers, and formulators who are on a mission to create things people like more. As our brands continue to grow, the Soft Product Laboratory will be a key driver for both new product innovation and continuous improvement, raising the bar for product excellence. This is an on-site role located in our Soft Product Formulation Laboratory in Wayne, NJ, with a beautiful working space that includes lunch on Thursdays, and a stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee, and drinks everyday. Can’t forget the free products! The Soft Product Formulation Chemist will support the global development of new products and enhance our existing personal care portfolio for Mammoth Brands. In close collaboration with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Sourcing teams, you’ll help bring performance-driven, consumer-loved products to market while maintaining and improving our current formulations. We seek a hands-on, detail-oriented chemist with 2+ years of experience in personal care formulation. You’ll thrive in our fast-paced, creative environment, where innovation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration are key.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science.
• 2+ years of formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, or health & beauty.
• Experience in fast-paced product development, working with cross-functional teams, raw material suppliers, and third-party manufacturers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and pivot as business needs evolve.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Product Developer at Heart – Excited by new products, technologies, formats, and how they interact with one another to create the ultimate user experience, down to the last detail, have pride in the work and development of creating things.
• Creative Problem Solver – Energized by challenges and can't sleep until a solution is found.
• Lifelong Learner – Hunger for knowledge, admits when they don’t know the answer and diligently works to find it.
• Proactive doer: Takes initiative, thrives in a “no task too small” environment with an eagerness to learn and address any issue that may arise.
• Execution-Focused – Gets things done, creates efficient systems for tracking, testing, and reporting.
• Results-Driven – Relentlessly committed to achieving goals while fostering strong internal and external relationships.
• Collaborative & Adaptable – Works well in cross-functional teams, embraces change, and pivots with shifting business needs.
• Communicative & Team-Oriented – You thrive on direct, honest, and constructive communication.
• Sense of Humor – We take our work seriously, but not ourselves too seriously!

Responsibilities

• Support the development and optimization of formulations across skincare, bodycare, haircare, hairstyling, and suncare categories, balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and timeline requirements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing formulas, including root-cause analysis, cost-saving initiatives, and technical transfers.
• Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in proactively identifying and proposing solutions to issues that may arise during product development or in transfer to manufacturing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to execute improvement strategies efficiently.
• Lead formulation testing, ensuring stability, compliance, and precise record-keeping.
• Manage raw material stocks, packaging inventory, and maintain traceability of formulation data.
• Support pilot runs and first production batches as needed.
• Stay ahead of scientific advancements, ingredient innovations, and market trends to drive innovation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k match
• Equity in Mammoth Brands
• Flexible time off and working hours
• L&D stipend
• 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years
• 20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood
• Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
• Free products from our family of brands

What This Job Offers

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