R&D Formulation Chemist
2 months ago
Lakewood
Job Description Job Title: R&D Formulation Chemist Location: Lakewood, NJ 08701 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Join Our Team: At Accupac, we are Makers. From formulation to manufacturing, we serve the most trusted brands in the beauty and personal care industries with a wide range of cosmetics, over-the-counter and medical devices across skincare, haircare, oral care, and healthcare products. But beyond that, we make a difference. We make a difference in the lives of our people, we make a difference in the community around us, we make a difference in the health of our planet for a better, brighter, more beautiful future for all. We value creative, detail-oriented professionals who thrive in a collaborative lab environment and bring scientific curiosity to product development. As a Formulation Chemist, you’ll contribute to the innovation and optimization of personal care, oral care, and OTC drug products by developing new formulations, executing experiments, and ensuring product stability and performance. What We Offer: • Competitive Pay, • Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $85,000.00 o Health Savings Account o Life Insurance with Optional Supplemental Plan o Pet Insurance o Short-Term Paid Disability o 401(k) Retirement Plan with Vested Company Match Contribution o Paid Time Off (PTO) o 10 Paid Holidays o Health Advocacy Programs • Career Growth What You’ll Do: • Design, develop, and support commercialization of new formulas for personal care, oral care, and OTC drug products, • Identify suitable raw materials and technologies for formulation development, • Compound experimental batches and conduct formulation testing and stability studies, • Calibrate and maintain lab equipment and troubleshoot minor instrumentation issues, • Record and analyze lab data, maintain accurate notebooks, and use company software, • Refine formulations to meet customer specifications and resolve stability issues, • Support lab organization, inventory management, and raw material tracking, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support customer-facing communications What We’re Looking For: • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related science, • 2+ years of progressive laboratory experience (including internships, co-ops, or college research); formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, or OTC is a plus, • Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and formulation techniques, • Strong ability to design experiments, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges, • Ability to work independently, multitask, and document work in compliance with standards, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including cross-functional collaboration, • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and general lab systems #INDOTHER2025