e. l. f. Beauty, Inc.

beauty

Sr.Chemist,rhode

$105–140k Beverly Hills, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Sr. Chemist, rhode at e. l. f. Beauty, Inc.. Skills: formulation, personal care products, research, development, project management. Independently work on formulation projects based on product briefs provided by Product Development team. Make batches of formulation projects”

Industry & Context.

beauty
Problems you'll solve

critical thinker; problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Willing to travel to contract manufacturer sites and supervise scale up batches as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s in Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent, 5+ years’ experience working as a formulationench chemist in a personal care formulation laboratory, Must have experience using mixers, homogenizers, viscometers, and pH meters, Knowledge of Functionality of raw materials used in personal care formulations, Knowledge of Ingredient listing, Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Experience maintaining a formulation software or database required (formula breakdown and entry of raw materials, including CAS, INCI, and cost information), Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc. ) or Google Workspace, Highly organized, detail oriented, able to independently manage multiple priority projects, Must be a critical thinker, have problem-solving skills, Agile and comfortable working in fast paced environment, Must have communication skills, ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience, Willing to travel to contract manufacturer sites and supervise scale up batches as needed

Nice to Have

Experience formulating OTC products

What You'll Do.

Independently work on formulation projects based on product briefs provided by Product Development team

Make batches of formulation projects

Create formula revisions based on feedback from testing team

Adjust batches as needed to meet formula specification requirements

Maintain clear and accurate records of formulations

observations and results

Prepare and log samples for submission

Calculate appropriate specification ranges and create CofAs for formulas

Conduct stability testing and keep accurate records

Order raw material samples and maintain raw material storage room

Request raw material documentation from vendors and maintain documents organized in shared folder

Maintain formulation software

Prepare bulk to be sent out to third party testing laboratories as needed

Validate other chemist’s formulas

Contribute to routine laboratory housekeeping and day-to-day operations of the laboratory

Calibrate lab equipment

Supervise scale up batches at Contract Manufacturers

providing instructions and recommendations as needed

Communicate with Product Development

and Regulatory teams as needed

Assist other lab staff as needed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

managing cross-functional team projects; Communicate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams as needed; Assist other lab staff as needed

Communication Scope

ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience

Process & Methodology

independently manage multiple priority projects

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