Formulation Chemist

Company:

Wasatch Labs

The Formulation Chemist - Food and Dietary is a Food Scientist role and a valued member of the Research & Development team, helping bring new and existing food, beverage, and dietary products from concept to commercialization. We specialize in liquid and semi-liquid products across a variety of viscosities and flexible packaging formats. In this role, you'll apply food science principles, creativity, and technical expertise to develop formulations that meet customer and business needs.

As our newest member of the R&D team, you'll create product formulations, develop benchtop prototypes, and support product scale-up activities from the lab through production. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in customer and sales discussions to gain a deeper understanding of customer goals and help drive successful project outcomes.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, you'll use scientific principles and feedback from internal and external partners to refine formulations, support pilot plant activities, and help transition products from concept through commercialization. This role offers the opportunity to build technical expertise through hands-on product development, continuous learning, and a collaborative team environment.

What you'll do:

• Develop paper formulations and benchtop prototypes for new and existing food, beverage, and dietary products for flexible packaging.
• Evaluate product performance and make formulation adjustments based on testing results, project goals, and stakeholder feedback.
• Support product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Participate in pilot plant trials, production runs, and scale-up activities to help ensure successful manufacturing implementation.
• Collaborate with R&D team members and cross-functional partners to evaluate product quality, functionality, stability, and manufacturability.
• Prepare prototypes and supporting documentation for customer review and evaluation.
• Participate in customer and sales meetings to support project objectives and gain insight into customer needs.
• Maintain accurate records of formulations, testing results, observations, and project progress.
• Draft manufacturing procedures, product specifications, and technical documentation for review and approval.
• Follow applicable food safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements throughout the product development process.

What you'll need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field, and 2+ years of relevant product development experience.

OR

• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.

Experience:

• Knowledge of food science principles and product formulation techniques.
• Ability to conduct laboratory and benchtop testing and interpret experimental results.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with standard software applications used for documentation, data analysis, and communication.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in food, beverage, nutritional, or ingredient product development.
• Experience supporting pilot plant trials or commercial production scale-up.
• Familiarity with ingredient functionality, food processing, and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, specifications, or manufacturing instructions.
• Exposure to customer-facing interactions or technical support activities.

Our Benefits & Perks:

You will be part of an engaged, inclusive, global community that values family, giving back, beauty, and sustainability. We offer competitive benefits to eligible employees with comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; supplemental life, voluntary short-term, and disability insurance; free access to therapists; a health savings account and 401k. You'll also be empowered to prioritize what's important to you through our vacation policy.