Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist R&D Batch team in daily tasks including working with production, compounding, and other laboratory responsibilities
- Work with formulators for line trial/pilot batches to trouble shoot and adjust formula
- Ability to safely utilize basic lab equipment and chemicals
- Capability of comprehending and preparing formulations for submissions
- Ability to work independently while time-managing multiple batches
- Ability to implement what they learn into developing improved formulas, products, and/or processes
- Document all activities in a log book for internal record and external audit purposes
- Ability to efficiently and accurately work in a fast-paced environment
- Work directly with Compounding and Production team to ensure products manufactured meet standard
- Conduct all required performance and tests, interprets, records and reports results
- Interface with Production, Compounding, QA, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing as required
- Assist the R&D team with resolving routine customer and production problems
- Assist senior lab personnel as necessary
- Execute special projects as assigned
- Consistently maintain a safe and GMP working environment while following company policies and SOPs; and ensuring the company’s safety and quality needs are met
- Work on Saturday shift if required or permanently
Qualifications:
• 4 years Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University or equivalent preferred
•1-3 years’ experience in a related manufacturing environment preferred
•Self-starter, self-motivated with proactive, and process ownership focus
•Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced team environment
•Strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills and commitment to providing a high standard of quality work
•Ability to make and meet commitments/deadlines
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Consideration will be given for color matching experience in color cosmetics in lieu of education