Senior Manager, Formulation Development

Senior Manager, Formulation Development Zum Hauptinhalt springen#Senior Manager, Formulation Development page is loaded## Senior Manager, Formulation Development Bewerbenlocations:
USA, California - Long Beachtime type:
Full time posted on:
Gestern ausgeschriebenjob requisition :
JR101501
** Wir über uns
** Hydrafacial is a global category-creating company focused on bringing innovative products to market and delivering beauty health experiences by reinventing our consumer’s relationship with their skin, their bodies and their self-confidence.

Every person here is a key player in our success.  We are firm believers in making the little things count each day so the big things will follow. If this sounds like you, come check us out! This is the perfect opportunity to work with some of the best leaders in the industry while you gain the global and strategic experience to add to your professional toolbox.
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**## WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS The Hydrafacial booster portfolio is a defining commercial and clinical differentiator for Skin Health Systems — and every booster formulation that reaches a provider's treatment room is the product of rigorous bench chemistry, stability validation, and regulatory compliance work. The Sr Manager, Formulation Development is the technical lead for that entire process, owning the full development lifecycle from ideation through commercial launch for aqueous serums, treatment solutions, emulsions, and specialty delivery agents designed for hydradermabrasion protocols.

This role brings the scientific depth and process discipline of large-scale personal care formulation to a specialized, device-paired application — making it central to Skin Health Systems' ability to grow its consumables portfolio, substantiate efficacy claims, and compete globally.## WHAT YOU’LL DO
* Lead end-to-end formulation development for Hydrafacial booster and treatment products — including aqueous serums, emulsions, and specialty delivery agents — from bench concept through stability validation, scale-up, and commercial launch.
* Conduct hands-on formulation work, evaluating and qualifying novel active ingredients, functional excipients, and raw materials to support pipeline innovation and clinical efficacy claims.
* Design formulations with a deep understanding of how delivery vehicle composition, viscosity, pH, and active concentration interact with hydradermabrasion device parameters to optimize treatment outcomes.
* Drive regulatory compliance across formulation development, maintaining working knowledge of FDA OTC cosmetic regulations, EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC No 1223/2009), and applicable global requirements; support regulatory submissions and dossier preparation.
* Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Clinical Science to align formulation design with efficacy endpoints, consumer positioning, and commercial launch readiness.
* Engage ingredient suppliers and raw material partners to evaluate emerging actives, negotiate preferred supplier relationships, and keep Skin Health Systems ahead of formulation trends.
* Mentor and develop junior formulation staff and R&D lab personnel, building scientific rigor and structured experimentation capability within the team.
* Present formulation development findings, project status, and technical recommendations to senior R&D and executive leadership.
* Perform other duties as assigned.## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
** Required
* ** Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related science field.
* 8+ years of progressive formulation development experience in the personal care, cosmetic, or beauty industry, with a clear record of launching commercially successful products at scale within a large, structured organization.
* Proven track record of taking formulations from bench concept through stability validation, regulatory review, scale-up, and full commercial launch.
* Deep expertise in cosmetic raw materials, emulsion chemistry, aqueous solution design, active ingredient stabilization, preservative systems, and sensory aesthetics of topical…