R&D Chemist

Job summary

The R&D Chemist is responsible for end-to-end formulation activities for innovative personal care products, ranging from bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to deliver competitive, high-quality products to market and proactively monitoring industry trends for competitive advantage.

Job details

Benefits: Gym Access Dental insurance Health insurance We're Hiring! The R&D Chemist plays a key role in developing and optimizing innovative personal care formulations that align with Apollo’s growth strategy. This position is responsible for end-to-end formulation activities, from bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Chemist will collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Purchasing, Production, and other departments to deliver competitive, high-quality products to market. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Develops and/or performs all formulation requirements on new formulas; includes creation of theoretical formulation, 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. • Documents test results, specifications, and final formula procedures in a standard format for including in the Master File. • Participates in the technology transfer from pilot scale to commercial manufacturing runs. • Communicates in a timely 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. • Provides technical knowledge in guiding other formulators, chemists and technicians in the R&D Lab. • Proactively monitors the industry landscape and Apollo’s formulation database to ensure Apollo’s formulations are price competitive. • 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 new or revised requirements to the R&D Department. • Evaluates new and alternative raw materials for functionality and stability. • 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. • Work with the appropriate departments to ensure proper scale up and first batch quality • Ensure formulations are competitively priced • Proactive formulary development to generate intellectual property assets JOB REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (post-secondary education required). • 1–3 years of progressive laboratory experience in formulation development, preferably within the personal care or cosmetics industry. • Solid 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 documentation skills. • Ability to research and evaluate raw materials, industry trends, and regulatory requirements. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Creative mindset with the ability to contribute to innovative product development and cost-effective formulations. Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process. The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined in this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed. Vacancy Status: This posting represents an existing vacancy, and we are actively recruiting to fill this position.

What you’ll do

The R&D Chemist is responsible for end-to-end formulation activities for innovative personal care products, ranging from bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to deliver competitive, high-quality products to market and proactively monitoring industry trends for competitive advantage.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, along with 1–3 years of progressive laboratory experience in formulation development, preferably in the personal care or cosmetics industry. Solid understanding of laboratory techniques, GLP, and experience with scale-up processes are required, alongside strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Gym Access • Dental Insurance • Health Insurance

Listed skills

• Production · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• batch · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Formulation Development
• Bench Development
• Testing
• Scale-Up
• Technology Transfer
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stability Testing
• Good Laboratory Practices
• Raw Material Research
• Cost Competitiveness
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Documentation
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Creative Mindset
• Intellectual Property

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Engineering
• Manufacturing