Sr Chemist or Product Development Manager

Job Description – Sr. Chemist or Product Development Manager

About the Company:

Propedix is a biopharma and consumer health company dedicated to advancing innovative treatments in healthcare. Our flagship product Dryello for Athletes Foot, featuring our breakthrough anti‑fungal and drying agent technology, launched in Q3 2025, and we have a pipeline of advanced OTC and Rx treatments in dermatology and health. Driven by strong research and development, we’re delivering the next generation of topical skin solutions.

Position:
Sr. Chemist or Product Development Manager (30 hours per week for contract or Full time for W‑2 Postion )

The Chemist or Product Development Manager will play a key role in the research, development, testing, and commercialization of new OTC dermatology and anti‑fungal products, with an initial focus on next‑generation anti‑fungal sticks and related topical technologies. This position combines hands‑on scientific work with project management responsibilities and coordination with contract manufacturers, testing laboratories, and development partners. The position will work closely with the Director of Manufacturing, Project Manager, Chief Medical Officer, and Chair of the SAB.

• Support development of new anti‑fungal and topical OTC products.
• Manage formulation development, prototype evaluation, and product optimization.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and stability studies of products in development.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and technical documentation.

• Conduct and oversee chemical and physical testing of raw materials and finished products.
• Review analytical data generated by third‑party laboratories.
• Assist in development and validation of analytical methods.

• Work with Company’s project manager to ensure product development projects are properly documented, evaluated, tracked from concept through commercialization.
• Coordinate activities among CMOs, testing laboratories, and internal stakeholders.
• Investigate product quality issues and support root‑cause analyses.

• Serve as a primary technical contact for CMOs and external laboratories.
• Coordinate sample submissions, testing schedules, and technical communications.

Remote position with requirement to be in the lab at least 2 days per week (on average) and attend in‑person all‑day meetings on a monthly basis. Due to the in‑person lab requirements, candidates should reside in either a) Northern Colorado (Denver–Fort Collins corridor) or b) Southern California (Orange County or San Diego County).

Bachelor’s degree required in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline. Advanced technical degree highly advantageous but not required.

Senior Chemist: 5 to 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Product Development Manager: 7 to 12 years of relevant industry experience including experience leading and managing new formulations development processes through the clinical development. Very strong preference in either position for experience in OTC pharmaceuticals, dermatology, topical products, cosmetics, consumer health products, or regulated manufacturing environments. Candidates without OTC, biopharma industry, consumer health/cosmetics and lab experience should not apply. Knowledge and familiarity FDA processes required.

• Proficient in operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV‑Vis, Karl Fischer, viscometers, pH meters, analytical balances, and titration systems.
• Skilled in method execution, sample preparation, calibration, and troubleshooting of routine analytical equipment.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of raw materials, in‑process samples, and finished formulations.
• Experience interpreting chromatograms, spectra, and other analytical outputs to support…