Senior Chemist - Innovation Ventures
Core
Develop chemical features (inks, cosmetics, play compounds) for consumer products, balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and safety from concept to production.
Role type
Senior IC chemist (formulation & materials)
Builds
Formulated consumer products (toys, cosmetics, inks)
Domain
Consumer goods / Chemical formulation
Required skills
Chemistry principles, formulation practices, raw materials knowledge, root-cause analysis, experimental design, project management, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Manufacturing scale-up, chemical safety/regulatory compliance, restricted-substance management
Technologies
Formulation software, testing equipment, material databases
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize chemical formulations; lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis; define technical requirements and testing needs; manage supplier qualification and material transfer; maintain formula specifications and Bills of Substance; collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC