R&D Chemist

The R&D Chemist plays a key role in developing and optimizing innovative personal care formulations that align with Apollo’s growth strategy. This position is responsible for end-to-end formulation activities, from bench development and testing through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Develops and/or performs all formulation requirements on new formulas
• Writes and/or reviews procedures and specifications needed to support formulation activities
• Documents test results, specifications, and final formula procedures in a standard format
• Participates in the technology transfer from pilot scale to commercial manufacturing runs
• Communicates in a timely fashion all information regarding formulation, project status, raw material research, results, etc.
• Ensures the maintenance and/or adherence to good laboratory practices and all safety regulations
• Provides technical knowledge in guiding other formulators, chemists and technicians
• Proactively monitors the industry landscape and Apollo’s formulation database
• Proactively ensures the proper transition of technologies from the Laboratory to Compounding, Production, Quality, Purchasing and other affiliated departments
• Keeps abreast of current trends, practices, developments and regulatory changes which would impact products, procedures, or formulations
• Evaluates new and alternative raw materials for functionality and stability
• Use creativity in allowing Apollo to compete in any or every personal care arena desired
• Work with the appropriate departments to ensure proper scale up and first batch quality
• Ensure formulations are competitively priced
• Proactive formulary development to generate intellectual property assets

Benefits

• Gym Access
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance