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Clariant

Formulation Chemist

New Providence, NJ · On-site

The Formulation Chemist will support formulation projects by preparing prototypes, conducting ... Support the development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun ...

Clariant

The Formulation Chemist will support formulation projects by preparing prototypes, conducting ... Support the development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun ...

Kelly Services

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$80K - $130K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline. * 2+ years of formulation experience within the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or personal care industry. * Required: Hands-on ...

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Cosmetic Chemist

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$26 - $28/hr

Chemist 1 Kelly ® Science & Clinical is seeking an R&D Chemist for a Contract-to-hire opportunity ... Maintain proper documentation in lab notebooks, including formulation data, procedures ...

Sigan America LLC

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Kelly Services

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Chemist 2 Kelly ® Science & Clinical is seeking a Chemist II for a Contract-to-hire opportunity ... Formulation Development- Selecting, blending, and testing raw materials to create new prototypes ...

ITW Car Care

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$21 - $28.25/hr

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Chemist I at Clark, NJ

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Bachelor's in Chemistry or related field * 2+ years lab experience in cosmetics/personal care/paint/food industry * Hands-on experience in stability testing & batching/formulation * Experience with ...

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Formulation Chemist

Clariant

New Providence, NJ • On-site

Full-time

PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job Id: 41449 | Location: New Providence, New Jersey, USA | Work Model: Onsite
Clariant is currently seeking a Formulation Chemist to join the Lucas Meyer division of the Care Chemicals Business Unit in New Providence, New Jersey. This role provides laboratory-based formulation support for the development, customization, and evaluation of cosmetic formulations across skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics applications. The Formulation Chemist will support formulation projects by preparing prototypes, conducting laboratory testing, performing stability evaluations, maintaining formulation records, and assisting with technical investigations. Working closely with the Regional Formulation Manager and broader technical team, this position contributes to ingredient promotion initiatives, customer projects, and ongoing formulation development activities within the New Providence laboratory. This is a full-time, onsite laboratory position based in New Providence, NJ. Clariant offers a competitive salary, PTO, and an annual bonus. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, grow your career, and be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial team, we encourage you to apply today!
Responsibilities:
  • Support the development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications under the direction of the Regional Formulation Manager.
  • Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes to support formulation development, ingredient evaluations, customer projects, and promotional initiatives.
  • Assist with the evaluation of raw materials, ingredient functionality, processing parameters, and product performance characteristics.
  • Conduct laboratory investigations, formulation troubleshooting, and product optimization activities while documenting observations and results.
  • Initiate, monitor, and maintain stability studies in accordance with established procedures, including sample preparation, tracking, and data collection.
  • Maintain accurate formulation records, laboratory notebooks, stability data, and project documentation within designated systems and databases.
  • Support the preparation of prototypes, technical materials, and laboratory demonstrations for internal and external technical activities.
  • Collaborate with formulation scientists, technical teams, and other internal stakeholders to support project objectives and development activities.
  • Maintain laboratory equipment, inventory, raw materials, packaging components, and consumables to ensure an organized and efficient laboratory environment.
  • Follow all laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • 3-7 years of hands-on experience in a cosmetic or personal care formulation laboratory developing skin care, hair care, sun care, color cosmetic, or related products.
  • Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation principles, including emulsions, gels, gel-creams, raw material functionality, stability testing, and product evaluation.
  • Strong laboratory, documentation, and organizational skills with the ability to support multiple formulation projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and formulation-related software, along with strong communication and collaboration skills in a team-oriented environment.

Our Offer:
Your Contact:
Mahogany McClurkin
Talent Acquisition Partner, NORAM
Mahogany.mcclurkin@clariant.com
Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
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