Formulation Chemist R&I (Personal Care)

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.
Kdc/one is growing at our Groveport, Ohio location. As part of the kdc/one network, we are the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and Personal Care products!
We are currently hiring for a Research and Innovation Formulation Chemist. The Research and Innovation Chemist is responsible for formulating new and innovative beauty & Personal Care products through researching and testing of new raw material technologies, product forms and trends so the company can meet financial and operational goals.
The ideal candidate will have:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Degree is required; Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Chemistry or related field is strongly preferred; in lieu of bachelor’s degree, relevant experience in a research lab is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in beauty/Personal Care formulation or product development is strongly preferred; relevant experience in consumer good product development and research and development will be considered.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Health/Vision/Dental/401k
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days

This position is responsible for:

• Develops new innovative products per customer briefs or as part of pro-active Innovation Pipeline initiatives; completes laboratory test batching and proper documentation (e.g. SOPs and work instructions) of all lab work and related activities (e.g. project progress, stability and scale-up of products).
• Formulate product prototypes and evaluate them for chemical and physical properties, product performance, and stability.
• Manages and completes daily tasks based on assigned priorities including preparation of theoretical formulas, ordering and maintaining stock of critical raw materials, completing lab experiments, initiating and monitor stability testing, data and trends, and collaborating with suppliers and customers.
• Researches product formulations and properties of raw materials and relevant cosmetic science topics.
• Participates in brainstorming sessions to generate newness for the Innovation Pipeline.
• Attends technical meetings, project update meetings and conference calls with customers, suppliers or within KDC and participates in off-site trips for market research, continuing education courses and industry conferences to stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Compounding and Quality teams to support scale-ups from prototype to commercial manufacture per Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Participates in the general upkeep of the laboratory, including maintaining adequate supplies, routine disposal of samples and disposal of hazardous materials, performing daily equipment maintenance, and general cleaning.
• Completes documents related to testing, lab activities and associated observations, documents for new formulas to support scale-up or customer needs (e.g. specifications, quantitative formulas, ingredient listings) and other paperwork according to established company policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of new products, formulas, customer information and other sensitive and confidential information.
• Exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed due to workplace demands. Performs other related duties as required.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Vision insurance