Job Description
Formulation Scientist
1 year contract
5 days a week onsite in Summit, NJ
Overview
The Formulation Scientist will support the Skin Health R&D team, contributing to both innovation and base business (commercialized products) within the skincare portfolio. This role will focus on formulation development, lab execution, and scale-up activities for consumer skincare products, including anti-aging formulations.
The ideal candidate will work under the guidance of senior scientists while also taking ownership of experiments, technical problem-solving, and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end product development for skincare formulations, including innovation and commercialization of existing products
- Execute laboratory experiments, including formulation development, testing, and analysis of skincare products
- Assist in product design, formulation optimization, and process development/scale-up activities
- Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to support investigations and product improvements
- Process formulated products at lab scale and support transition to manufacturing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and external partners to support project execution
- Analyze consumer insights and contribute to innovation pipeline development
- Maintain accurate documentation, including technical reports and experimental data
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, cGMP standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support troubleshooting efforts related to formulation, supply disruptions, or product upgrades
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field
- 1–4 years of experience in formulation development (academic or industry)
- Experience with personal care, cosmetic, OTC, or pharmaceutical products
- Strong foundation in formulated systems (emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structured liquids)
- Hands-on laboratory experience executing experiments and processing formulations
- Understanding of material chemistry and basic process equipment
- Experience supporting process development or scale-up activities
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience formulating skincare or anti-aging products
- Familiarity with cGMP and regulatory standards
- Experience working with external manufacturing partners
- Exposure to technical project management or cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work independently while contributing within a team environment