Technical Product Developer

PRIMALLY PURE LLC•Murrieta, CA

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Product Developer is responsible for completing projects based on the workflow assigned by the Product Development Manager. Serves as liaison between Product Development and Operations in the scale-up of new products and troubleshooting of existing products and batches. Creates and manages transfer procedure of formulations in scale-up process. Conducts various chemical and physical laboratory testing on finished goods and prototype formulas for such purposes as process development, product stability, and quantitative and qualitative performance analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and/or Cosmetic Science is required.
Minimum 3+ years’ R&D Chemistry Formulation or Technical Product Developer role in Consumer Products; preferably in cosmetics process manufacturing or an FDA-regulated industry.
Experience in writing functional testing SOPs following good documentation practices (GDP) and Good Lab Practices (GLP).
Knowledge of rules and regulations (FDA, CTFA, PCPC) for formulation.
Strong knowledge in the aspects of Compounding, Production, Regulatory, and Quality.
Advanced reporting, designing, and data analytic skills.
Strong math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of consumer trends, product innovations, and development processes preferred.
Formulation experience in developing Hair Care, Personal Care, and Skin Care products such as natural/clean Products, creams, lotions, waxes, non-aerosol, etc. Developing new product innovation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with the company’s objectives and policies at all times.
Oversees and supervises pilot runs/batches and the first three production runs to ensure successful transition of new formulas to Operations.
Monitors production personnel and makes recommendations to improve the process.
Provides batch support to Production team
Assists in modifying batch ticket instructions & production processing instructions to ensure bulk results adhere to specifications
Troubleshoots, adjusts batches, and validates/modifies specifications as necessary
Expands specifications needed for formula/product yield.
Collaborates and supports process engineering initiatives.
Calibrates Lab Equipment as needed.
Assists Product Development Management with company audits or in preparation of audits.
Assist Quality personnel as needed
Attends meetings and seminars with various sales representatives and vendors.
Flexible and willing to perform other duties as needed (fill lab batches into components, prepare evaluation sheets and labels)
The Management may assign other duties
Identify opportunities for the team’s development that align with the company vision and core values
Empower the warehouse, shipping, and manufacturing teams to allow for continued organizational growth
Partner with HR to identify talent strengths and weaknesses, create a plan for development, leading to better-trained managers and continued employee progression
Through people-centric leadership, create a culture that is inclusive to better position the organization for continued growth