Sr. Chemist, rhode
e.l.f. Beauty•Beverly Hills, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
rhode is seeking a Senior Research & Development Chemist, who is well versed in formulating personal care products, to join the team and play an integral role in formulating innovative products for our business. Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, you will be responsible for research, formulation, and managing cross-functional team projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years’ experience working as a formulation/bench chemist in a personal care formulation laboratory.
- Must have experience using mixers, homogenizers, viscometers, and pH meters
- Strong knowledge of the functionality of raw materials used in personal care formulations
- Strong knowledge of ingredient listing
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Experience maintaining a formulation software or database required (formula breakdown and entry of raw materials, including CAS, INCI, and cost information)
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.) or Google Workspace
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage multiple priority projects
- Must be a critical thinker and have strong problem-solving skills
- Agile and comfortable working in fast paced environment
- Must have strong communication skills and ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience
- Willing to travel to contract manufacturer sites and supervise scale up batches as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience formulating OTC products
Responsibilities
- Independently work on formulation projects based on product briefs provided by Product Development team
- Make batches of formulation projects
- Create formula revisions based on feedback from testing team
- Adjust batches as needed to meet formula specification requirements
- Maintain clear and accurate records of formulations, procedures, observations and results
- Prepare and log samples for submission
- Calculate appropriate specification ranges and create CofAs for formulas
- Conduct stability testing and keep accurate records
- Order raw material samples and maintain raw material storage room
- Request raw material documentation from vendors and maintain documents organized in shared folder
- Maintain formulation software
- Prepare bulk to be sent out to third party testing laboratories as needed
- Validate other chemist’s formulas
- Contribute to routine laboratory housekeeping and day-to-day operations of the laboratory
- Calibrate lab equipment
- Supervise scale up batches at Contract Manufacturers, providing instructions and recommendations as needed
- Communicate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams as needed
- Assist other lab staff as needed
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- gender neutral parental leave
- unlimited paid time off
- competitive pay and benefits
- bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years)
- equity
- flexible time off
- year-round half-day Fridays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
