27/12/2021
R & D chemist is responsible for product formulation development, including conducting laboratory trials, test product stability, document product performance and efficacy, and conducting trials and start-up production. Will also perform quality assurance and quality control tasks.
• Formulate product prototypes and evaluate them for chemical and physical properties, performance, and stability
• Develop new formulations for different personal care products, pharmaceutical and skin care products utilizing in-depth knowledge of chemical Ingredients and processes that meet the desired technical and aesthetic attributes specified by the Company
• Prepare and provide samples for laboratory and field testing for efficacy and safety of new formulations and finished products
• Prepare lab batches of formulas needed for submitting samples for customer analysis within lab schedule, and reformulating/resubmitting them based on customer’s feedback.
• Maintain a detailed and organized lab notebook with detailed observations while making lab batch
• Develop a detailed lab-scale process for success including order of addition, critical raw materials and processing parameters, bench standard and benchmark, and lab-scale preliminary specification and test results
• Perform and monitor stability utilizing approved stability protocol, and re-formulate if an initial formula is unstable. Improve current formulations of existing products as needed
• Conduct research on product formulations and properties of raw materials; identity, inspect, analyze and evaluate incoming raw materials in accordance to required specifications, as well as R & D technologies to assess technical performance;
• Establish product specifications, protocols, techniques, procedures, and target completion dates as required for R & D projects. Communicate all information regarding formulation, project status, costing, and results to all appropriate individuals, maintaining confidentiality requirements
• Obtain data and information required for regulatory submissions and patent applications
• Perform/Monitor calibration and validation of all lab instruments
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized lab working area.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate of BS Chemical Engineering, BS Chemistry, or BS Industrial Pharmacy, Chemical Technology or equivalent field
• Must be PRC licensed (Chemist, Chem. Tech, or Pharmacist)With at least 1 year of related work experience in a skincare manufacturing company, household care, and/or pharmaceutical industry
• Creative, hardworking, resourceful, a team player and can work with minimum supervision
