Formulation Chemist
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. We are looking for an experienced cosmetic/OTC formulator that would like to elevate their expertise into the medical device manufacturing area.
responsibilities:- Produce lab-scale and production-scale new and/or customer formulations
- 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 regulatory and internal procedural requirements (e.g., PLM, Design Control, etc.).
- Maintain compliance with relevant GMP, GLP, health, and safety requirements
- Perform chemical testing on samples using physical characterization and advanced instrumentation techniques, including Microscopy, FTIR, 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 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.
- Skincare, haircare, or other cosmetic formulation 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
- Knowledge of enterprise production 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 OFFERMativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.
