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Formulation Research Development Jobs in New Jersey

USPL NUTRITIONALS LLC

Associate, R&D

North Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Execute formulation activities independently with minimal supervision while escalating complex challenges appropriately. * Collaborate closely with and support senior R&D team members in daily ...

Element Solutions

R&D Scientist

Piscataway, NJ · On-site

Research & Development Activities * Design and execute laboratory experiments to develop new ... Practical laboratory experience in chemical synthesis, formulation, or analytical testing.

Arxada

Senior Chemist, R&D

Morristown, NJ · On-site

$110 - $140/hr

... R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success.As a **Senior Chemist** within our **Paints ... Troubleshoot formulation challenges, including chemical and physical stability, to meet performance ...

Arxada

Senior Chemist, R&D

Morristown, NJ · On-site

... R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As a Senior Chemist within our Paints ... Troubleshoot formulation challenges, including chemical and physical stability, to meet performance ...

Arxada

Senior Chemist, R&D

Morristown, NJ

... R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As a Senior Chemist within our Paints ... Troubleshoot formulation challenges, including chemical and physical stability, to meet performance ...

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What is the difference between Formulation Research Development vs Formulation Chemist?

AspectFormulation Research DevelopmentFormulation Chemist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, product development teams, R&D departmentsLaboratories, manufacturing facilities, R&D teams
Industry UsageUsed across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and chemical industries for developing new formulationsPrimarily in similar industries, focusing on creating and optimizing formulations

Formulation Research Development involves designing and developing new formulations, often with a focus on innovation and product improvement. Formulation Chemists typically execute these formulations, testing and refining them to meet quality and safety standards. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but Research Development emphasizes the creation process, while Chemists focus on formulation execution and optimization.

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R&D Associate, Germ Protection - Aerosols

Reckitt

Montvale, NJ • On-site

$91K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Life

Posted 4 days ago

Reckitt rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Research & Development
In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.
We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.
The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.
Your responsibilities

The R&D Associate will work with technical product development on key projects for the R&D team. 

  • Formulate and develop new products and technologies based on relevant consumer insights in support of brand initiatives.
  • Lead key projects through the product development process as R&D representative.
  • Work cross-functionally and be R&D lead on project teams to achieve key milestones and objectives.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop, prioritize and execute project portfolio.
  • Lead and advance multiple projects through front-end product development.
  • Foster strategic growth in innovation processes and systems across team and organization.
  • Develop technical product strategies to support product development and short-term and long-term innovation.
  • Foster personal development growth with continuous coaching and feedback on career development as per the R&D Guiding Principles and Corporate Core Values.
The experience we're looking for
  • BS/BA in a relevant scientific field with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience in Personal Care and/or Surface Care.
  • Proven success delivering technical projects within an FMCG environment.
  • Experience with aerosol formulation and packaging testing/validation preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of the product development lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, including timeline management and stakeholder coordination.
  • Solid formulation expertise and understanding of chemical interactions.
  • Knowledge of Intellectual Property, licensing, and competitive intelligence.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to drive collaboration and results.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements for products governed by agencies such as the EPA, FDA, and BPR.
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset aligned with Reckitt's values and culture.
  • Understanding of regulated products under regulatory bodies (EPA, FDA, BPR).
  • Proactive mindset fitting with Reckitt Core Values and able to exhibit entrepreneurial attributes.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
US salary ranges
USD $91,000.00 -  $137,000.00
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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