Company Overview
Concordia Consulting Group (CCG) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. CCG was founded in 2024, specializing in providing innovative business solutions and expert consulting services to federal government agencies. With a commitment to delivering exceptional results, we collaborate with organizations to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth. We value professionalism, adaptability, and a client-first approach to ensure sustainable success. Joining Concordia means becoming part of a company that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Position Overview
Concordia Consulting Group (CCG) is seeking an experienced Cosmetic Manufacturing Chemist to support the FDA. In this role, you will bring deep chemistry expertise in pharmaceutical sciences and botanicals as applied to the cosmetics industry, providing scientific support to FDA efforts around cosmetic product registration, listing, ingredient safety assessment, adverse event analysis, and the development of tools, guidance, and policies that strengthen cosmetic product safety oversight. You will translate hands-on knowledge of cosmetic formulation, manufacturing, and analytical chemistry into actionable scientific interpretation of regulatory data.
Responsibilities
- Apply chemistry expertise across development, scale-up, manufacturing, product formulation, and analytical specifications to interpret information available to the FDA relating to cosmetic product safety data.
- Provide scientific input on GMP-related considerations affecting compliance and risk posture.
- Apply analytical and manufacturing chemistry knowledge to support compliance assignments and risk assessment of cosmetic products and ingredients, drawing on facility data, product listings, and adverse event information.
- Support the development of tools that assess how chemical information submitted through Cosmetic Registration and Listing programs can be used to identify ingredients and finished products with greater precision and consistency.
- Provide recommendations to address challenges in cosmetic product listings, including incomplete or missing information such as product labels and ingredient details in adverse event reports.
- Identify opportunities to improve the chemical identifiability of products in regulatory data systems.
- Provide scientific input toward the development of guidance documents and policies related to Good Manufacturing Practices in the cosmetics industry.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline. Advanced degree (MS/PhD) strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in cosmetics or personal care product manufacturing, with demonstrated depth across analytical method development, formulation chemistry, and GMP environments.
- Working knowledge of FDA regulatory frameworks governing cosmetics manufacturing, including MoCRA requirements and applicable GMP guidance (e.g., ISO 22716 alignment).
- Demonstrated ability to interpret analytical chemistry data and manufacturing records to support compliance and risk assessment conclusions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical chemistry and manufacturing concepts for regulatory and policy audiences.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior experience supporting FDA, CFSAN, or another federal regulatory body in a scientific advisory capacity.
- Experience with cosmetic facility inspections, GMP audits, or quality systems implementation in a cosmetics manufacturing setting.
- Familiarity with adverse event databases (e.g., CAERS) and product listing systems.
- Experience contributing to regulatory guidance, policy documents, or industry best-practice publications.
- Background in tool or data system development supporting chemical identification or regulatory science workflows.
- 3–5 years of industry experience in areas such as R&D, Product Safety, Food/Drug/Cosmetics Manufacturing, Process Development, QA/QC, or Regulatory Compliance.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline. Advanced degree (MS/PhD) strongly preferred.
Clearance Requirements
U.S. Citizenship
Work Location
DMV Area (on-site, metro-based location)
Duration
6+ Months Contract
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Benefits Overview
We are always looking for good people! Concordia Consulting Group is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.
Concordia Consulting Group Important Information
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have knowledge of FDA regulatory frameworks governing cosmetic manufacturing?
Education:
Experience:
- cosmetic or personal care product manufacturing: 7 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
