Formulation Scientist II

Please note that we are currently not working with recruiters or any external agencies, as we handle all talent acquisition in-house with our dedicated team.

The Honey Pot was born out of one woman’s need to naturally heal herself. And evolved into a mission to clean up the feminine care aisle. Our mission is to educate, support, and provide humans with vaginas around the world, the tools and resources that promote health and wellness; by engaging these humans one healthy honey pot at a time. Through our functional plant derived feminine care system, our goal is to provide humans with a safe and alternative to feminine care that is powered by herbs.

We serve humanity through community connections, transparent education, and safe, plant-derived products that work.

We are looking for a hands-on,
Formulation Scientist II that has a track record of launching innovative products that exceed consumer expectations. Reporting directly to the Senior Formulation Manager, this individual will translate the ideation and vision of the company into new product development and plans that supports our rapid growth as a company. This role will lead select formula initiatives in cosmetic & OTC applications for feminine care, personal care from Greenhouse to Prototype Lock.

The successful candidate will embrace our brand pillars and innovation goals, and supporting the interdisciplinary R&D, Innovation, Marketing, and Operations teams. This individual will be instrumental in the effort to develop robust green chemistry formulations that capture the brand vision and needs of the humans we serve.

The Formulation Scientist II is to support new product launches by ensuring that the raw materials (direct sourced and through our manufacturing partners), formulations and manufacturability meets expectations and specifications for innovation projects.

The Formulation Scientist II is responsible for working collaboratively with the multifunctional team to successfully execute a comprehensive innovation plan to feed the launch calendars.

This role requires good problem-solving and organization skills and experience to support projects of global scope and complexity. Additionally, the role will be tightly linked to the Sr Formulation Manger, VP R&D and VP Innovation to build a pipeline of viable prototypes for rapid execution in our Innovation funnel.

The role will be hybrid, based in or near Burlington Vermont due to our discovery lab location.

• Develop formula solutions with the organization’s regulatory, cost and sustainability goals in mind, especially for new global markets.
• Collaborate with co‑manufacturing partners to offer expertise and ensure The Honey Pot standards are met for formulated products based on process, product type, etc.
• Build prototype products during the Discovery phase in close collaboration with Sr Formulation Manager & VP R&D
• Partner with Procurement and Quality team to manage relations with suppliers and vendors as a raw material chemistry SME.
• Accountable for the creation and maintenance of formulation standards for development as part of the Design & Development Process.
• Supports the Tech Transfer Process of formulated products in collaboration with Compliance and Procurement Teams along with our contract manufacturing partners.
• Functions as and SME support to the Director of R&D Program Management & Compliance Teams to develop Fill and Assembly (F&A) Finished Goods specifications as part of the transition to manufacturing of developed formulations.
• Supports scale‑up initiatives with the Director of R&D Program Management & Compliance team as needed to ensure products are made to quality and on time.
• Collaborates with R&D Leadership plus Innovation and Regulatory to design and implement on budget claims support work as part of product lock processes, including human clinical trials where appropriate.
• Act as subject matter expert in personal care and cosmetic materials to support, coach and guide our non‑technical partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction activities to enhance processes and drive operational efficiency.
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