Formulation Chemist
Description:The Formulation Chemist supports Mativ's Healthcare and Wellness function. This position ensures product quality and consistency by formulating new products, analyzing chemical compositions, developing production processes, troubleshooting chemical reaction issues, conducting stability studies and identifying improvements to enhance product efficacy. This role formulates products in the medical device, OTC, and occasionally cosmetic spaces.
responsibilities:- Produce lab-scale new or customer formulations to be later scaled for production
- Works with procurement team to source and select materials compatible with product design, regulatory requirements, and process capabilities.
- Work with process engineering to design and develop transferable and scalable processes for existing production equipment.
- Deliver well-documented, dynamic design control for all products, meeting ISO 13485 and internal Scapa procedural requirements (e.g., PLM, Design Control, etc.).
- Execute with cGMP per 211 FDA guidelines for pharmaceutical practices
- Maintain compliance with relevant GMP, GLP, health, and safety requirements
- Create analytical test methods as required
- Perform chemical testing on samples using physical characterization and advanced instrumentation techniques, including Microscopy, FTIR, HPLC, viscosity, specific gravity, pH, etc.
- Interpret the test data independently or with guidance to make sound technical evaluations for quickly resolving quality issues related to raw material issues, manufacturing challenges, and consumer complaints.
- Design and execute experiments to help improve the current testing procedures or develop new protocols.
- Routine testing of raw material, bulk batch, packaging, and stability samples.
- Ability to communicate test results effectively
- Document all the results by following company policies, scientific best practices and GLP practices
- When applicable, manage internal process improvement projects, including but not limited to raw material qualification, cost savings and production process improvements
qualifications:Required- BS degree in Scientific Field (Chemistry, Engineering or Material Science)
- Experience with statistical software, project management software, and Microsoft Office Suite
- 5 years+ of experience in formulation development or scale-up and >3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Pharmaceutical/OTC experience, knowledge of FDA and GMP requirements
- Experience establishing and testing product stability and shelf-life assessment
- Experience operating a formulation laboratory, including managing equipment, inventory, laboratory hygiene and calibration
Preferred- Experience in Design Control meeting ISO 13485 requirements
- Product sterilization experience (ETO, E-Beam, and Gamma Radiation)
- Knowledge of ERP systems, especially SAP
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management systems
- Project management experience
- Statistical experimental design experience
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly preferred
Competencies- Must be able to work independently and as part of a greater team. Must be able to coordinate work with customers, supervisors, and information partners frequently in different states and/or countries.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to manage multiple projects while managing priorities. Must make informed, strategic decisions, even under pressure or when working with resource limitations.
- Must always have a mindset to protect the interests and health of our consumers, company, and customers.
- Must work cross-functionally with partners from commercial, sales, supply chain, marketing, operations, etc.
WHAT WE OFFERAt Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
- Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
- Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
