Benefits:

• Gym Access
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

We're Hiring!

The Senior 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 advanced bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Senior R&D Chemist applies strong leadership skills by guiding projects, supporting and mentoring team members, and collaborating cross-functionally with Quality, Purchasing, Production, and other departments to deliver high-quality, competitive products to market.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

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.