Senior Formulation Scientist

Job Description HIRING IMMEDIATELY: SENIOR FORMULATION SCIENTIST IN CAROL, STREAM Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Senior Formulation Scientist to join our team in Carol Stream, Illinois. This individual will be responsible for serving as a senior technical authority within the Solutions R&D team, leading complex formulation projects from concept through commercialization. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, strong understanding of formulation scalability and manufacturing processes, and more listed below. Apply online and kickstart your career today! Pay, Schedule, and Location $120,000 - $135,000 annually, up to 10% bonus Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision Full time schedule Located in Carol Stream, Illinois Duties and Responsibilities Lead the design, optimization, and commercialization of complex formulations. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including formulations, specifications, and project deliverables. Serve as the technical owner and primary R&D contact for assigned key customer accounts. Support formulation scale-up activities in collaboration with the R&D sample lab, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams. Apply analytical, stoichiometric, and scale-up principles to solve formulation challenges and optimize product performance. Lead customer-facing technical discussions, presentations, and site visits with minimal supervision. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to support formulation initiatives. Participate in engineering change orders (ECOs), ingredient substitutions, and formulation improvements to drive continuous improvement efforts. Provide technical onboarding, training, and mentorship to R&D team members. Serve as an internal subject matter expert and represent R&D in cross-functional meetings and onboarding activities. Provide temporary support for formulation approvals or project acceptance activities as directed by the R&D Manager to ensure business continuity. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related scientific field preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in the food industry in a scientific role, or minimum of 7 years of experience in food or dietary supplement formulation within a food or supplement manufacturing environment. Advanced expertise in formulation design; experience with production blending and process flow is preferred. Strong understanding of formulation scalability and manufacturing processes. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience interpreting work orders, technical documentation, and product specifications. Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including stoichiometric calculations and scale-up processes. Ability to operate standard wet chemistry laboratory equipment, including laboratory scales. Proven ability to independently manage complex projects and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams. Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing technical skills. Light travel required, including customer site visits as needed. Ability to view a computer screen and perform computer-based work for extended periods. Ability to adjust work schedules as business needs require. Ability to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments as necessary to support formulation development and scale-up activities -- (Salary range based on experience) -- ABOUT ACCURATE PERSONNEL Do you need your next job fast? Accurate Personnel is here to help! As an industry-leading full-service staffing agency, we have all the tools you need to start earning that next paycheck soon. Send us your application and our team will instantly get to work on finding you the right placement to fit your needs. Accurate Personnel has provided temporary job services and direct hire searches for 45 years. Our expertise has allowed us to grow from a regional Chicagoland office into a nationwide search firm that services over 500 clients while never losing sight of personalized service. Let Accurate work for you. Apply with us today! -- Accurate Personnel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Job ID: 57449964 Apply Now Submit Your Resume Sign Up For Job Alerts Share This Job Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Email