Application Chemist

Job Title: Application Chemist

Job Description

The Applications Chemist will be responsible for developing and testing new fragrance and cosmetic formulations, ensuring they meet quality and safety standards. This role involves close collaboration with the Technical Director, Fragrance Evaluator, and other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Applications Lab work for candles, personal care samples, fine fragrance, home care, and cosmetics.
• Formulate in-house bases for lotions, detergents, shampoo, candles, deodorant, reed diffuser, and other products.
• Maintain lab notebooks of samples and stability findings.
• Work closely with the Technical Director to ensure customer and internal standards are met.
• Collaborate with the Fragrance Evaluator to complete internal and customer samples.
• Write SOPs to ensure a safe and productive lab environment.
• Prepare samples for market research testing.
• Ensure all stability guidelines and SOPs of state/country are updated and distributed accordingly to employees and clients.
• Discuss stability findings with customers and determine next steps.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in applications lab work, preferably in the fragrance or cosmetics industry.
• Strong knowledge of formulation techniques and stability testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fragrance or cosmetics industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Work Environment

The position offers autonomy at work and is part of a growing team with opportunities for upward growth. The work environment encourages collaboration while allowing individuals to work independently. The role requires precision and attention to detail in a laboratory setting.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hackensack,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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