Regulatory Chemist
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- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Formulate and facilitate development of innovative cosmetics products.
- Provide updates on R&D progress and insights. Be involved in project team decisions.
- Create and maintain all of the necessary documentation in order to develop and commercialize the products (i.e. lab notebooks, specifications, technical test methods/data, etc.).
- Conduct testing for all products developed (efficacy, stability, etc.).
- Must be able to follow Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
- Must be hands-on in the laboratory and have experience with the operation of basic lab equipment.
- Develop and maintain SOPs.
- Work with production to help transition the formulations to full scale manufacturing, including support during plant trials or start of production.
- Support current brand business, including maintaining current products in market.
- Identify solutions for manufacturing issues, qualify alternate source raw materials for purchasing, and identify ways to reduce product costs.
- Proactively research new concepts, materials and technical opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (cosmetic chemistry, chemistry, biological sciences or chemical engineering preferred), Masters also desired.
- 5 years relevant experience.
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