Title** : RID Scientist III
**Location** : Dallas, TX Metro Area
**Salary** : Commensurate w/ Experience + Benefits
**Summary** :
Experienced **RID Scientist III** needed to lead formulation development of innovative personal care and OTC products from concept through scale-up. This role involves creating expert-level formulations, conducting experiments and stability testing, and ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and manufacturing standards. Candidates should have around 8 years in cosmetics or personal care R&D and with strong knowledge of skin care chemistry, in addition to FDA regulations and cGMP compliance.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
+ Create expert level formulations of a variety of personal care products, cosmetics, medical devices and OTC from concept to finished product.
+ Prepare complete finished product formulations independently from project charters by understanding the requirements and the complete development process including scale up.
+ Determine and perform design of experiment to evaluate new and/or alternate raw materials through bench trials.
+ Develop new formulas using existing and new technologies in the personal care medical devices and OTC product area to support company-wide growth and future brand strategies.
+ Ensure that formulas meet expected performance, safety and regulatory requirements so that they can be produced in manufacturing.
+ Create innovative formulations in a capable affective manner to answer trends in market and meet project requirements.
+ Develop new formulas using existing and new technologies in the personal care medical devices and OTC product area to support company-wide growth and future brand strategies.
+ Ensure that formulas meet expected performance, safety and regulatory requirements so that they can be produced in manufacturing.
+ Conduct stability testing to ensure formula and/or formula/package robustness.
+ Prepare laboratory batches for studies and evaluations.
+ Develop specifications for new and/or reformulated products, ensuring product quality. Serve as Lab Applications representative on cross-functional teams.
+ Remain up to date and current on trends in the retail market and trends on formulations materials, ingredients, cost, etc.
+ Customer support and interaction on a regular basis and problem solving.
**Essential Skills and Qualifications** :
+ Bachelors degree in chemistry, engineering, or other technical degree +8 years of experience in cosmetics/personal care product formulation.
+ Minimum 10 years of combined experience in topical formulations, R&D, innovation, ingredient interaction chemistry, and supporting scale-up/manufacturing.
+ Extensive knowledge of skin care formulation chemistry and understanding of skin care, OTC drugs, personal care products, and medical devices experience with regulated products preferred.
+ Expertise in developing stable, aesthetically pleasing formulations and adhering to cGMPs, safety guidelines, and GLP documentation standards.
+ Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
+ Independent worker with strong organizational skills and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
+ Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and deliver high-quality formulations.
+ Thrives in a fast-paced environment, readily adapts to change, and possesses strong intellectual curiosity for continuous improvement.
+ Ability to perform under pressure on projects with tight deadlines.
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite with a willingness to learn new software applications.
**Work Environment:**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the worlds most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goalsits the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, were obsessed with where it can take you. To us, its about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. Its the fuel that powers every next step of your life. Its the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your lifejust ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kellys Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
**Location** : Dallas, TX Metro Area
**Salary** : Commensurate w/ Experience + Benefits
**Summary** :
Experienced **RID Scientist III** needed to lead formulation development of innovative personal care and OTC products from concept through scale-up. This role involves creating expert-level formulations, conducting experiments and stability testing, and ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and manufacturing standards. Candidates should have around 8 years in cosmetics or personal care R&D and with strong knowledge of skin care chemistry, in addition to FDA regulations and cGMP compliance.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
+ Create expert level formulations of a variety of personal care products, cosmetics, medical devices and OTC from concept to finished product.
+ Prepare complete finished product formulations independently from project charters by understanding the requirements and the complete development process including scale up.
+ Determine and perform design of experiment to evaluate new and/or alternate raw materials through bench trials.
+ Develop new formulas using existing and new technologies in the personal care medical devices and OTC product area to support company-wide growth and future brand strategies.
+ Ensure that formulas meet expected performance, safety and regulatory requirements so that they can be produced in manufacturing.
+ Create innovative formulations in a capable affective manner to answer trends in market and meet project requirements.
+ Develop new formulas using existing and new technologies in the personal care medical devices and OTC product area to support company-wide growth and future brand strategies.
+ Ensure that formulas meet expected performance, safety and regulatory requirements so that they can be produced in manufacturing.
+ Conduct stability testing to ensure formula and/or formula/package robustness.
+ Prepare laboratory batches for studies and evaluations.
+ Develop specifications for new and/or reformulated products, ensuring product quality. Serve as Lab Applications representative on cross-functional teams.
+ Remain up to date and current on trends in the retail market and trends on formulations materials, ingredients, cost, etc.
+ Customer support and interaction on a regular basis and problem solving.
**Essential Skills and Qualifications** :
+ Bachelors degree in chemistry, engineering, or other technical degree +8 years of experience in cosmetics/personal care product formulation.
+ Minimum 10 years of combined experience in topical formulations, R&D, innovation, ingredient interaction chemistry, and supporting scale-up/manufacturing.
+ Extensive knowledge of skin care formulation chemistry and understanding of skin care, OTC drugs, personal care products, and medical devices experience with regulated products preferred.
+ Expertise in developing stable, aesthetically pleasing formulations and adhering to cGMPs, safety guidelines, and GLP documentation standards.
+ Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
+ Independent worker with strong organizational skills and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
+ Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and deliver high-quality formulations.
+ Thrives in a fast-paced environment, readily adapts to change, and possesses strong intellectual curiosity for continuous improvement.
+ Ability to perform under pressure on projects with tight deadlines.
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite with a willingness to learn new software applications.
**Work Environment:**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the worlds most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goalsits the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, were obsessed with where it can take you. To us, its about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. Its the fuel that powers every next step of your life. Its the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your lifejust ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kellys Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
Job ID: 480706226
Originally Posted on: 6/11/2025
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