R&D Chemist II

Compensation

$70,000 – $80,000 per year (DOE)

Westwood Laboratories is a leading contract manufacturer specializing in OTC, personal care, beauty, cosmetic, and pet care products. For over 75 years, we've partnered with some of the industry's top brands to develop and manufacture innovative, high-quality products.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a talented R&D Chemist II to join our Research & Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop innovative formulations, collaborate across departments, and see your work progress from concept to commercial production.

• Develop and reformulate OTC, cosmetic, personal care, beauty, and pet care products.
• Design innovative, stable, and cost-effective formulations that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Conduct laboratory development, formula optimization, troubleshooting, and stability evaluations.
• Assist with pilot batches, manufacturing trials, and scale-up activities.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, and Customer Service teams.
• Research new ingredients, technologies, and market trends to drive product innovation.
• Prepare technical documentation, formulas, specifications, and development reports.
• Support customer projects and provide technical assistance throughout the development process.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline preferred.
• 2–5 years of formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, OTC, pharmaceutical, or pet care products.
• Experience developing emulsions, creams, lotions, gels, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, or similar products.
• Strong laboratory, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in a contract manufacturing (CMO/CDMO) environment.
• Experience supporting pilot batches and manufacturing scale-up.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, GMPs, and cosmetic compliance requirements.

• Work on a diverse portfolio of OTC, beauty, personal care, and pet care products.
• Collaborate with experienced scientists and cross-functional teams.
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of customers and innovative formulation projects.
• Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement within a growing organization.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Azusa, California
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If you're passionate about formulation science and enjoy bringing innovative products to life in a collaborative contract manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you!