Sr. Formulations Chemist
Job in
South Naperville Area, Will County, Illinois, 60564, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
Momentum Staffing Group LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A personal care manufacturer is seeking a Senior Formulations Chemist to join their growing lab team. This position offers a challenging, hands‑on lab environment, and exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept to shelf.
Responsibilities- Leading formulation development of cosmetic/personal care products from concept through commercialization, owning projects end‑to‑end with minimal oversight
- Partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product Development to translate customer briefs and market trends into technically sound, differentiated product concepts
- Serving as technical lead on batching and scale‑up activities, including cGMP product qualifications, ensuring smooth transfer from bench to pilot to full production
- Designing and evaluating test protocols to confirm product conformance, stability, and performance claims
- Overseeing stability testing programs – protocol design, monitoring, data interpretation, and reporting
- Writing protocols, performing data analysis, and authoring technical reports
- Maintaining rigorous R&D documentation and batch/stability records in a standardized, accurate, traceable, and timely manner, in line with cGMP standards
- Owning regulatory compliance for product categories (FDA OTC monograph, ISO, etc.), staying current on evolving requirements
- Representing R&D in customer‑facing and raw material vendor meetings, contributing technical expertise to commercial conversations
- Providing technical direction and mentorship to junior chemists, formulators, and manufacturing/support staff
- MS or BS in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Biochemistry, or a related field
- 5+ years of formulation experience in personal care, cosmetics, or a related industry (pharma topical/dermal formulation background also applicable)
- Hands‑on manufacturing/scale‑up experience, ideally including cGMP environments
- Familiarity with stability testing protocols and product conformance testing
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and in cross‑functional teams
- Experience in a personal care or cosmetics lab environment strongly preferred
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