Formulation Scientist

LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY!!!

Concept Matrix Solutions, Inc. is a technology-based formulation, development, and pilot-scale manufacturing company dedicated to providing novel and cutting-edge ingestible and skincare products to the quickly emerging wellness market. Our innovation in drug delivery technology and proprietary developments are designed to help people experience healthier lives through redefining how consumer products are delivered and administered.

CMS is currently hiring a polymer scientist, or chemist with organic polymer experience. Someone who will be in the lab formulating new products, as well as improving existing ones.

PLEASE HAVE EXPERIENCE IN FORMULATING CONSUMER-BASED PRODUCTS SUCH AS:

• Liquids
• Tablets
• Emulsions
• Topicals
• Gels

etc.

The Formulation Scientist or chemist is responsible for novel formulation development, product optimization, process development, process scale-up, tech transfer and production start-up for new ingestible and skincare products.

· Work in a cGMP environment

· Evaluates, researches, develops and implements new product formulations

· Engages in practical application of developing formulas in lab environment

· Evaluates, researches, develops and implements new methods and techniques to improve production.

· Prepares newly developed products for tech-transfer to partner scale-up facilities.

· Works to ensure successful development and pilot commercialization of new products, product improvement or cost reductions.

· Maintains inventories and archiving of experimental samples.

· Designs and conducts in-house stability studies, including product and package performance under various conditions.

· Leads, manages, and conducts scale up trials to validate formulas and processes.

· Implements continuous improvement of process development processes.

· Assists in the design and testing of new equipment and technologies for improved production efficiencies.

· Assists in designing and evaluating new assays for the characterization of drug product.

· Prepares standard operating procedures (SOP), batch production records (BPR) and technical reports to support the over-all quality of products

· Follows safety and environmental regulations

· Works closely with Business Development personnel to effectively communicate client's needs.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education: BS in chemistry, biology, or closely related subject

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

· Independent, flexible and high-energy with keen ability to incorporate input from multiple sources and devise creative solutions to best meet the needs of a diverse team

· Detail-oriented but comfortable working collaboratively in a team-based environment

· Understanding cGMP.

· Well versed in scientific and personal computer hardware and software applications

· Understands timelines and demonstrates a sense of urgency in work and in responding to customers and colleagues.

· Proactive, plans ahead, anticipates challenges accomplishes what is expected and adds value to the job

· Good working knowledge Environmental Health and Safety practices

· Ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization

· Ability to apply critical and creative thinking to; improving processes, meeting challenges and solving problems

· A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace

Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

· Job requires standing for prolonged periods of time.

· Must be able to lift 50lbs over head

Competitive pay commensurate with experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract