Formulation Lab Technician - Personal Care

Description:
Title:                  Formulation Lab Technician - Personal Care
Location:           Tarrytown, NY, 10591
Duration:          0 - 12+ Months  
Shift:                  Mon-Fri 8:30 Am to 5:00pm
Pay Rate:          $25 - $27 /Hour
Responsibilities:
• Prepare, optimize, and evaluate cosmetic formulations across Hair Care, Skin Care, Sun Care, and Oral Care applications.
• Perform and track prototype stability and compatibility. Formulate, scale-up and fill formulated samples and assemble in kits for sales promotion.
• Support prototype development for innovation programs, customer projects, ingredient launches, and marketing concepts.
• Assist scientists with formulation scale-up activities and manufacturing procedure optimization.
• Prepare prototypes and presentation samples for customer meetings, demonstrations, and trade shows.
• Conduct stability testing and monitor product performance against established specifications.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and support calibration verification activities in accordance with ISO 9001 quality requirements.
• Ensure laboratories remain organized, safe, and fully operational.
• Maintain accurate formulation records, experimental data, and laboratory documentation.
• Create Safety Data Sheets (SDS), sample requests, and product-related documentation through applicable business systems.
 
Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, chemical engineering or related field with 0-2 years of formulation experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Be able to follow a set formula and procedure provided by industry experienced chemists to create finished formulations in personal care.
• Must have good problem solving, decision making, and organization skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook, as a professional legal document.
• Basic understanding and some experience of formulation development in personal care or related field a plus.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and procedures. e.g pH meter, Brookfield Viscometer, stand mixers, Silverson homogenizers, etc a plus.
• Ability to follow all laboratory safety procedures, safely lift up to 50 pounds, and work at a laboratory bench for up to eight hours per day.