Research & Development Chemist

Recruiter:

Pollock & Associates

Job Ref:

TO6196

Date posted:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Competitive Package offered

SUMMARY:
A skilled R&D Chemist is required to join a growing innovation team focused on developing specialised consumer formulation technologies. You will contribute to the design, optimisation, and scale-up of complex formulated products used in high-performance consumer applications

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

BSc Chemistry or relevant scientific degree, ideally supported by training in Consumer Product Formulation Science.
2–5 years’ hands-on formulation experience within consumer-formulated goods.
Strong capability in developing, troubleshooting, and scaling varied formulation systems.
Proven ability to manage multiple development projects with precision and time management.
Excellent reporting, documentation, and communication skills.
Computer literacy essential.

Key Performance Areas

Design, develop, and refine innovative formulation systems for consumer use.
Research and assess alternative raw materials, functional actives, and new delivery systems technologies for safety, performance, sustainability, and regulatory alignment.
Conduct lab-scale batch processing and optimise processes to ensure a successful transfer from R&D to production.
Manage performance, stability, compatibility, and packaging interaction testing.
Ensure all formulations meet internal quality standards, global regulatory expectations, and best-practice development protocols.
Maintain accurate records of formulations, test results, and compliance documentation.
Collaborate with Regulatory, QC, QA, Brand, and Manufacturing teams to support product readiness.
Prepare technical summaries, key selling points, and evaluation reports for new and existing products.
Stay informed of emerging advances in formulation science, material technologies, and regulatory landscapes.

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