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Garcoa Laboratories -

Calabasas, CA Category:

Cosmetics / Toiletries /

Contract Manufacturing Job Title:

Innovation Chemist (Personal Care & Beauty)

Experience Level:

Mid-Level Job Function:

Research & Development -

Garcoa Innovation Group Employment Type:

Full-Time Location:

Calabasas, California (Los Angeles Area)

Salary:

$90k-110k or …….

Job Description:

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of Garcoa's Innovation Foundry at our Calabasas headquarters! We aren't just expanding a department; we're building a dedicated space for Applied Innovation to redefine personal care and beauty standards. To support this growth, we are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Innovation Chemist —a creative builder who thrives at the intersection of bench science and emerging consumer trends. The ideal candidate will have a strong, hands-on background in cosmetic chemistry, with a focus on technology in skincare, haircare, body care, hot pours, and home goods. You will play a critical role in executing new formulations, developing innovative products, and translating forward-thinking trends into physical prototypes.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute Innovative Formulation:

Design, develop, and bench-test high-performance "head-to-toe" formulations across multiple personal care categories.

Balance Creativity and COGS:

Collaborate on turning blue-sky innovation concepts into mass-market viable products, respecting Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) targets during development.

Support Daily Lab Operations:

Perform daily lab activities, including precise sample processing, raw material evaluations, and processing product development requests.

Testing & Quality Control:

Conduct rigorous stability, compatibility, and QA/QC testing on new formulations, making technical adjustments to meet strict quality and shelf-life standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner closely with Management, Product Development, Regulatory, and Production teams to ensure accurate product specifications and seamless manufacturing scale-up.

Apply Green Chemistry Concepts:

Incorporate emerging technologies, sustainable ingredients, and green chemistry initiatives into everyday formulation tasks.

Rigorous Documentation:

Maintain highly organized laboratory notebooks, documenting all phases of R&D including exact formulation procedures, test reports, and raw material data.

Technical Communication:

Provide clear communication and technical feedback to internal departments and support client requests as needed.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in "head-to-toe" formulation, with a track record of supporting products from bench concept to a high-volume marketplace.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline is preferred, but a proven ability to create without limits at the bench is highly valued.

Technical Proficiency:

Deep expertise in cosmetic laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and standard laboratory instrumentation.

Industry Knowledge:

Familiarity with cosmetic regulatory standards, OTC guidelines, and industry software tools (such as The Good Face Project platform).

Problem Solving:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently on formulation projects while remaining highly collaborative in a fast-paced environment.

Communication:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively share technical findings with internal teams and stakeholders.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Work Location:

In person