Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong background in chemistry, preferably with a focus on clean beauty products., Experience in formulating bath and body products such as creams, lotions, and oils., Knowledge of organic and sustainable ingredients and current clean beauty trends., Ability to work independently and test formulations at home..

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with the founder and contracted lab to formulate clean beauty products.

Create small batches for testing and distribution based on product specifications.

Advise on new product ideas and monitor customer feedback for product development.

Ensure quality standards are met during manufacturing and release first-time batches.

Job description

We are seeking a talented, passionate, dedicated Sr. Chemist Formulator for one of our portfolio companies, a fast-growing, start-up clean beauty brand. In this role, you'll work closely with our founder to develop cutting-edge, clean beauty, bath, and body products. The ideal candidate is passionate about clean beauty and will work to find ways to make effective products with organic, sustainable ingredients.

In this role, you will:

Work with our founder and our contracted lab on the formulation of all types of clean bath and body products including but not limited to creams, lotions, balms, soaps, sprays, and body oils.
Work to create small batches of our product for testing and distribution.
Work to stay on top of clean beauty trends, cutting-edge formulation techniques, and new ingredients.
Advise on new product ideas based on customer feedback. Work independently to test and develop new products. Serve as a consultant on all things related to product development and design.
Responsible for determining product specifications and expiration dates.
Responsible for challenging our manufacturing to ensure that all products meet our quality standards.
Responsible for monitoring and releasing first-time manufacturing batches.

We are looking for someone with a strong chemistry background and clean beauty experience. To apply, please detail your relevant experience and include links to products that you've worked on in the past.

Please note that this is a remote, work from home position. We are looking for someone who is willing to test formulations at home before we send them to our certified lab. Please only apply if you're comfortable with a remote, contract arrangement.

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