R&D Chemist II

Prime Matter Labs Miami Gardens , FL 33014

Posted Yesterday

R&D Chemist II

Location: Miami, FL

Who we are:

We're Prime Matter Labs, a personal care product manufacturer with over 35 years of experience formulating, compounding, and filling products for some of the most successful and respected brands in the world.

We exist to bring better products to the world by empowering our customers to bring their ideas to life. We strive to be their most valuable partner, delivering a level of efficiency, service, and support unmatched in the industry.

This year, we embarked on a bold new vision to be the leading product development and production partner in the country for emerging and established brands. To realize that vision, we're investing at an unprecedented level in new technology, processes, and plans that will completely rethink the way that brands view and interact with their manufacturer. We're building the platform that will allow us to serve as the foundation of our customer's branded products, from their first sample to their million-unit product run, and every step in between.

Come help us build the future of the personal care and beauty landscape, one partnership at a time.

What we're looking for:

We're searching for team members to help envision, build, and execute the growth strategy of the company in 2020 and beyond. We're looking to add ambitious leaders across the company. We're seeking individuals with an impressive track record of overdelivering on goals and expectations, who are constantly looking for new ways to push the envelope in their area of expertise.

How you'll fit in:

As a key member of our R+D team, you will work with a team of scientists who create an engaging, exciting atmosphere full of learning opportunities and innovative new discoveries. As an R&D Chemist II, your job will be to enhance our current products and develop new products that leverage the latest market trends and technologies. Every day, you'll use your technical knowledge and background to create products and services that drive the growth of our customers and improve the lives of their consumers. Strong communication skills and a history of developing forward thinking, innovative approaches to formulation will help you collaborate with and lead the rest of the team.

What you'll do:

General lab duties

  • Keep lab organized and tidy

  • Order samples, pricing, lead times and applicable documents needed for projects

  • Provide project updates in the system (ie. Louis and Monday.com).

  • Assist with document control.

  • Work in the lab independently.

R&D (pre-approval)

  • Must have strong formulation skills in all personal care categories (skin care, hair care, body care and sun care).

  • Knowledgeable with OTC regulations and requirements.

  • Research, develop, and refine new personal care product formulas for our branded clients from brief to approval.

  • Individually manage assigned projects from brief through first production

  • Review brief, create a preliminary IL and cost for customer to approve

  • Understand regulatory and claims compliance

  • Batch formulas on the bench, label and fill samples and prepare for shipping

  • Enter formulas into systems (ie. Louis, CMS, ERP, etc)

  • Validate approved or customer supplied formulas.

R&D (post-approval)

  • Prepare samples for testing and update stability trackers until complete

  • Update master formula file with applicable documents

  • Make batches for additional bulk, as needed.

  • Trouble shoot current and old formulas, when needed.

  • Partner with the Process Engineer for a smooth and efficient transfers from R&D to production.

  • Supervise pilot and first production batches for cosmetic and OTC products.

Innovation

  • Craft innovative concepts starting with a clear hypothesis on product development needs. Develop and test new product innovations against those hypotheses.

  • Propose new product modifications and innovations based on your research in market and ingredient trends.

General business

  • Create new processes for evaluating product and their potential impact to our customers business.

  • Solidify Prime as an industry leading in new product and ingredient development.

Special projects (to be reviewed every 6 months)

  • R&D Manual Outline

  • Certification list

  • Workflow from brief through approval with details

  • Innovation sample coordination

What you have:

●5+ years experience working in personal care and OTC formula development

●3+ years leading product development of new, innovative formulas and ingredients

●Track record of being able to deliver innovative solution to tough formulation problems

●Deep care and ownership of all your work

●Interest in provided a safe work environment

●Impressive interpersonal and communication skills in small and large groups

●Curiosity for the role that new technology can play in product development

●The ability to make tough decisions quickly, and to take ownership over the outcome

●A Bachelor's degree in chemistry or closely related field

●Undergraduate level study in mathematics, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry

●Preferred: Master's degree in chemistry or related field

●Preferred: Study focus on personal care/cosmetic chemistry

What we're offering:

●Competitive compensation package

●Health, dental, and vision benefits

●401K program

●The spirit of a startup with the security of an established, profitable industry leader

●The opportunity to make waves in a $250B industry

At Prime, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Prime is an equal opportunity employer.


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