Formulation Scientist (Personal Care)

About Atrium:

Client Overview:

Our client, a well-established global consumer products company, is seeking a Formulation Scientist (Personal Care) to support the development of innovative products for global markets.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$105k – $125k

Position Overview:

This Formulation Scientist (Personal Care) role will focus on new product development and formulation while also contributing to technologies that enhance product performance and support consumer health. This is a high-impact opportunity supporting a flagship product portfolio, with close collaboration across marketing, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality to bring innovative products from concept through launch.

Responsibilities of the Formulation Scientist (Personal Care):

• Lead the formulation and development of innovative personal care products supporting a range of new product initiatives.
• Design and develop targeted formulations, including treatment and specialty care products, to enhance product performance, sensory attributes, and overall consumer benefit.
• Manage multiple product development projects from concept through commercialization while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize formula performance using technical expertise in surfactants, emulsions, polymers, and related formulation systems.
• Conduct stability, physicochemical, and efficacy testing, including instrumental analysis and application-based product evaluation.
• Partner with marketing to translate consumer insights into innovative product concepts, positioning, and claims.
• Support product claims development through scientific substantiation, testing, and consumer-focused evaluation.
• Troubleshoot formulation, stability, and scale-up challenges that arise during development and commercialization.
• Evaluate emerging raw materials and technologies to support innovation and continuous product improvement.
• Monitor competitive products, technology trends, and relevant patent activity within the personal care category.
• Collaborate with Regulatory and Safety teams to help ensure products meet applicable global compliance and safety standards.

Required Experience/Skills for the Formulation Scientist (Personal Care):

• 5+ years of R&D and formulation experience in consumer products, personal care, or a related category.
• Strong technical expertise in formulation development, including surfactants, emulsions, polymers, and ingredient functionality.
• Experience optimizing products for performance, stability, sensory attributes, and consumer benefit.
• Proven ability to manage product development from concept through commercial launch.
• Familiarity with product safety, testing, and regulatory requirements in a consumer-facing industry.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills in cross-functional settings.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in product and formulation development.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field is required.
• An advanced degree is preferred.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus.
• 401(K) with company match.
• PTO.
• Summer Fridays and many more!

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