At KDC/ONE, we are leaders in contract manufacturing and the largest manufacturer of deodorants in North America. At the heart of our values is excellence, which motivates us to do everything possible to carry out our clients' projects. In addition to our major specializations, we continually strive to innovate to design more than a thousand other beauty, health and hygiene products.

The mission we offer you:

Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, the Formulator plays a key role in the development of personal care products (cosmetics and OTC). You actively participate in the creation, optimization and validation of new formulas, while ensuring a rigorous follow-up of technical documentation and working closely with several internal teams.

An overview of your everyday life

• Develop new formulations and improve existing formulations based on theoretical concepts and laboratory tests
• Perform performance tests to assess product stability, compliance, and efficacy
• Plan and complete daily batches according to the department's priorities
• Document R&D projects and ensure that technical files are updated for each client
• Develop and validate preliminary and final formula specifications
• Collaborate with process engineering during the transition to production scale
• Follow up on stability tests and recommend required adjustments
• Supervise, as required, pilot batches and first production batches
• Collecting, analyzing, and communicating scientific data to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, GLP, GMP and internal procedures

You are the ideal candidate if you have:

• A Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field) or a DEC in Chemistry/Biochemistry
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical product development
• A solid knowledge of formulated products (emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structures, hot casting)
• Excellent mastery of the raw materials used in the cosmetics industry (polymers, dyes, active agents)
• Good organizational skills and excellent priority management
• A good sense of autonomy, rigor and meticulousness
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ease with computer tools (MS Office Suite)
• Bilingualism in French and English, required to understand technical documentation and collaborate with certain teams

What we have to offer you:

• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Telemedicine/Telepharmacy
• RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, corresponding to your contribution
• Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our successes as a company and your personal goals achieved
• On-site cafeteria for convenient and enjoyable meal breaks
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

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