Formulation Scientist
3 days ago
Summit
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