Formulation Chemist

Job Description: Formulation Chemist
Full-time, on-site laboratory role | Berkeley, California
Role Overview
Rodan + Fields is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join the Research & Development team in Berkeley, California. This full-time, on-site laboratory role supports OTC and cosmetic skincare formulation through hands-on bench work, prototype development, stability testing, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation.
The ideal candidate has strong technical curiosity, practical cosmetic formulation experience, and the ability to translate product objectives into high-quality laboratory prototypes. This role requires a detail-oriented, collaborative professional who can manage multiple priorities and communicate technical information clearly.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and customize OTC and cosmetic skincare formulations, including lab batches, prototypes, and trial compositions aligned with project goals.
Design, execute, monitor, and summarize formulation experiments, stability studies, and product evaluations according to established procedures and timelines.
Maintain complete and accurate laboratory notebooks, formulation records, stability data, observations, specifications, and project documentation.
Enter and maintain formulations in designated formulation software.
Troubleshoot formulation, processing, stability, and performance issues using sound scientific judgment.
Evaluate raw materials, competitive products, Rodan + Fields products, and trial compositions against established criteria.
Stay current on cosmetic ingredients, formulation technologies, processing methods, industry trends, and relevant regulatory considerations.
Order raw materials, obtain supplier information, enter and track life cycle of materials in the chemical inventory system.
Assist with scale-up batches to support clinical supplies and package stability testing.
Maintain laboratory equipment, raw material inventory, consumables, work areas, and glassware in accordance with SOPs and safety expectations.