Chemist – Skin Care Product Development (GMP/OTC Environment)
Location: Palm Springs, FL
Relocation Assistance available!
Salary: $85,000-$90,000/year with bonus potential

About the Role

Kelly Services is seeking a skilled Skin Care Chemist to join their client’s R&D team in Palm Springs, FL. In this role, you will develop, replicate, and optimize innovative skincare formulations while managing day-to-day lab activities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will play a key role in bringing high-quality cosmetic products from concept through development, testing, and scale-up, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, timelines, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and replicate skin care formulations based on product briefs and project requirements
  

• Manage daily laboratory activities to support R&D and business priorities
  

• Ensure all work complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and internal quality standards
  

• Coordinate closely with Pilot Plant, Quality Control, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure smooth product development flow
  

• Assign and coordinate tasks for lab technicians based on project complexity and timelines
  

• Evaluate project feasibility and support accurate planning and scheduling of deliverables
  

• Track and maintain project timelines including sample submissions, stability testing, safety testing, and marketing evaluations
  

• Prepare and maintain accurate formulation records and laboratory notebooks
  

• Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for new formulations
  

• Ensure timely delivery of product samples to internal teams and customers
  

• Support pilot plant activities and assist with scale-up of new formulations
  

• Conduct routine physical and analytical testing as needed
  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Process Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Quality
  

• Support customer and marketing interactions by providing technical expertise and insights
  

• Maintain high standards of laboratory safety, cleanliness, and compliance
  

• Identify and communicate any project risks, feasibility concerns, or technical challenges
  

• Contribute to continuous improvement in formulation processes and raw material usage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related scientific field
  

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in skincare or cosmetic formulation
  

• Strong understanding of formulation development, stability testing, and product scale-up
  

• Experience working in a GMP-regulated laboratory environment preferred
  

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
  

• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
  

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic R&D environment where your formulation expertise directly contributes to the development of innovative skincare products. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners and play a key role in bringing products from concept to commercialization.

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