R&D Chemist
R&D Chemist
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06-10-2025
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Job Description
Benefits:
- Gym Access
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
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The R&D Chemist plays a key role in developing and optimizing innovative personal care formulations that align with Apollos growth strategy. This position is responsible for end-to-end formulation activities from bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Chemist will collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Purchasing Production and other departments to deliver competitive high-quality products to market.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops and/or performs all formulation requirements on new formulas; includes creation of theoretical formulation bench mix development product description/formulation sheets lab tests stability testing/monitoring color verification etc.
Writes and/or reviews procedures purchase orders quotes and specifications needed to support formulation activities.
Documents test results specifications and final formula procedures in a standard format for including in the Master File.
Participates in the technology transfer from pilot scale to commercial manufacturing runs.
Communicates in a timely fashion all information regarding formulation project status raw material research results etc. to all appropriate individuals in Purchasing Sales Finance and Quality departments.
Ensures the maintenance and/or adherence to good laboratory practices and all safety regulations within the laboratory and within the plant during scale up.
Provides technical knowledge in guiding other formulators chemists and technicians in the R&D Lab.
Proactively monitors the industry landscape and Apollos formulation database to ensure Apollos formulations are price competitive.
Proactively ensures the proper transition of technologies from the Laboratory to Compounding Production Quality Purchasing and other affiliated departments to ensure timely and successful first batch manufacturing and launches.
Keeps abreast of current trends practices developments and regulatory changes which would impact products procedures or formulations and communicates new or revised requirements to the R&D Department.
Evaluates new and alternative raw materials for functionality and stability.
Use creativity in allowing Apollo to compete in any or every personal care arena desired creating new innovative product formulations in line with Apollos business strategy.
Work with the appropriate departments to ensure proper scale up and first batch quality
Ensure formulations are competitively priced
Proactive formulary development to generate intellectual property assets
Perform other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field (post-secondary education required).
13 years of progressive laboratory experience in formulation development preferably within the personal care or cosmetics industry.
Solid understanding of laboratory techniques stability testing and good laboratory practices (GLP).
Experience with scale-up processes and technology transfer to manufacturing is an asset.
Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Ability to research and evaluate raw materials industry trends and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Creative mindset with the ability to contribute to innovative product development and cost-effective formulations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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