Senior R&D Chemist

• Gym Access
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

• Leads and/or conducts formulation and reformulation projects to meet all requirements including creation of theoretical formulation, advanced bench mix development, product description/formulation sheets, lab tests, stability testing/monitoring, color verification, etc.

• Writes and/or reviews procedures and specifications needed to support formulation activities and ensure technical robustness and compliance.

• Documents test results, specifications, and final formula procedures in a standard format for inclusion in the Master File.

• Participates in and supports the technology transfer from pilot scale to commercial manufacturing runs, ensuring successful scale-up.

• Communicates in a timely and proactive fashion all information regarding formulation, project status, raw material research, results, etc. to all appropriate individuals in Purchasing, Sales, Finance and Quality departments.

• Ensures the maintenance and/or adherence to good laboratory practices and all safety regulations within the laboratory and within the plant during scale up activities.

• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior chemists and chemists, supporting capability development

• Proactively monitors the industry landscape and Apollo’s formulation database to ensure Apollo’s formulations remain cost competitive and aligned with market trends.

• Proactively ensures the proper transition of technologies from the Laboratory to Compounding, Production, Quality, Purchasing and other affiliated departments to ensure timely and successful first batch manufacturing and launches.

• Keeps abreast of current trends, practices, developments and regulatory changes which would impact products, procedures, or formulations and communicates relevant updates and impacts to the R&D Department.

• Evaluates new and alternative raw materials for functionality and stability, cost-effectiveness.

• Use creativity in allowing Apollo to compete in any or every personal care arena desired, creating new innovative product formulations in line with Apollo’s business strategy across personal care categories.

• Work with the appropriate departments to ensure proper scale up and first batch quality outcomes.

• Ensure formulations are competitively priced without compromising quality or performance.

• Proactive formulary development to generate intellectual property assets.

• Provides technical guidance and support day-to-day coordination support to R&D team members to ensure alignment, quality, and consistency of work.

• Perform other duties as assigned by

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (post-secondary education required).

• At least 5 years of progressive laboratory experience in formulation development, preferably within the personal care or cosmetics industry.

• Strong, in-depth understanding of laboratory techniques, stability testing, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

• Experience with scale-up processes and technology transfer to manufacturing is an asset.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

• Ability to independently research, evaluate, and apply raw materials, industry trends, and regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional environments.

• Creative and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to contribute to innovative product development and cost-effective formulation strategies.

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