R&D Chemist | Formulation & Product Development | GMP Manufacturing
Take product ideas from the laboratory to full-scale production.
We are seeking an R&D Chemist to support the development of new products from initial formulation and laboratory testing through validation, scale-up, and plant trials within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on research and development position combining formulation chemistry, laboratory testing, method validation, technical documentation, microbiological support, and manufacturing scale-up.
The ideal candidate has a chemistry or related scientific background, enjoys hands-on laboratory work, and is interested in seeing products progress beyond the lab into real-world manufacturing.
What You'll Do
Product Development & Formulation
- Support the development of new product formulations
- Convert product concepts into physical laboratory samples
- Prepare laboratory solutions, reagents, and experimental batches
- Perform routine chemical testing on products under development
- Evaluate formulations and document experimental results and observations
- Support formulation modifications based on testing and trial results
- Assist with product scale-up from laboratory development to manufacturing
- Participate in batching and filling-line trials
- Support plant trials for new and modified products
Laboratory Testing & Validation
- Perform chemical testing to support product development
- Write and execute method validation studies
- Support chromatography-related testing and analysis
- Compile and analyze R&D test data
- Maintain complete and accurate laboratory notebooks
- Document procedures, observations, results, and conclusions
- Coordinate chemical samples for testing by outside laboratories
Microbiology Support
Depending on experience, responsibilities may include:
- Supporting microbiological testing related to product development
- Assisting with microbiological investigations
- Coordinating microbiological samples with outside laboratories
- Supporting aseptic practices and contamination-control activities
- Assisting with environmental monitoring or bioburden investigations
Previous microbiology experience is beneficial but not required.
GMP & Manufacturing Support
- Follow GMP/cGMP requirements and established documentation procedures
- Maintain accurate and traceable R&D records
- Support cleaning and sanitization procedure development
- Clean and maintain laboratory equipment
- Support cleaning of production equipment following R&D use
- Work closely with manufacturing teams during batching, filling, and plant trials
- Follow established quality, safety, sanitation, and PPE requirements
What We're Looking For
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field
- Previous experience working within a chemical laboratory
- Laboratory experience within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable
- Experience with product formulation or product development
- Knowledge of chromatography or analytical chemistry techniques
- Experience developing or executing method validations
- Strong laboratory documentation and data-recording skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Additional Experience That Stands Out
Experience in any of the following would be especially valuable:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- GMP or cGMP environments
- Product formulation
- Method validation
- Chromatography
- Manufacturing scale-up
- Plant trials
- Batch manufacturing
- Filling-line trials
- Cleaning validation or sanitization procedures
- Microbiological testing
- Aseptic techniques
- Environmental monitoring
- Bioburden investigations
What Makes You Successful
You'll thrive in this position if you:
- Enjoy both laboratory work and hands-on manufacturing involvement
- Are highly detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
- Can follow established GMP procedures while supporting innovative product development
- Enjoy troubleshooting formulations and laboratory results
- Are comfortable working collaboratively with laboratory, quality, and manufacturing teams
- Can accurately document experiments, results, and observations
- Are interested in seeing a formulation progress from a laboratory concept to full-scale manufacturing
Work Environment
This position works across laboratory, manufacturing/production, and office environments.
The role requires compliance with established safety, quality, GMP, sanitation, and PPE requirements. Candidates should be comfortable entering production areas and participating in hands-on plant trials, including batching and filling activities.
Physical activities may include standing, walking, climbing stairs, accessing production equipment, and connecting or disconnecting hoses during laboratory and manufacturing activities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.
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Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This position requires a criminal background check covering your history from age 18 to the present, as permitted by applicable law. Do you have any felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions, or pending criminal charges that you'd like to disclose before we move forward?
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
- How many years of professional laboratory experience do you have in chemistry, formulation, or product development?
- Please briefly describe your experience with product formulation, method validation, and/or GMP-regulated laboratory or manufacturing environments.
Work Location: In person
