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Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an **R&D Scientist** near Carrollton, TX.

Direct Hire

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

**Compensation:** $70,000 -$77,000/year DOE

Position Summary:

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a dynamic R&D Scientist who will formulate a range of personal care products using existing and new technologies to support company-wide growth and future brand strategies. The role involves experimenting with both conventional and non-conventional approaches, new formula bases, raw ingredients, and processing techniques to achieve unique product claims and benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Independently create innovative formulations and ensure product stability while understanding the formulation-product development relationship.

+ Manage projects for personal care products, cosmetics, and OTC from concept to completion.

+ Perform stability tests ensuring the robustness of formulas and packaging over time.

+ Collaborate to develop specifications for new and reformulated products.

+ Stay informed on market trends, formulation materials, ingredients, and costs.

+ Offer technical expertise and represent the lab in cross-functional teams.

+ Conduct trials to identify new or alternative raw materials.

+ Prepare laboratory batches for evaluation purposes.

+ Maintain meticulous laboratory documentation in alignment with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related technical fields with 1-5 years of experience in cosmetics/personal care formulation and Research Innovation and Development (RID).

+ Familiarity with FDA regulations, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs), safety guidelines, and manufacturing processes.

+ Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

+ Expertise in analyzing scientific problems, interpreting technical data, and crafting innovative solutions.

+ Broad knowledge of personal care product formulation and development.

+ Exceptional communication skills, adept at conveying scientific information to diverse audiences.

+ Proficiency in mathematical concepts including probability and statistics.

+ Ability to work independently with strong organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

+ Experience in customer support and problem-solving, with knowledge of color pigments and inorganic compounds being advantageous.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.