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Everything we do, we do to help people grow into the best version of themselves. As the pioneers of hair wellness, we create clinically tested products for hair growth and provide support for people at every step of their hair journey.\nOur multi-factorial approach targets key root causes of hair thinning using a patented blend of standardized vitamins, minerals and natural ingredients -- and is recommended by over 7,500 physicians and hair professionals for trusted, reliable results. We never settle, and are continuously challenging existing treatments and methodologies to advance the frontier of hair science. As we help our customers grow, we grow too -- by embracing individuality and differences, leading by example, and empowering ourselves and others with our passion for wellness and innovation.\nKeep growing. It’s our mantra. Our commitment to helping anybody and everybody committed to realizing their own potential to grow.\nAbout You:\nWe are seeking an experienced hands-on personal care formulator to join our Formulation team, reporting to the Director of Personal Care R&D Formulation (Topicals). This is a bench-forward role at the center of a growing topicals portfolio; you will formulate across both leave-on and rinse-off products designed to support scalp health and hair strand performance.\nYou will develop novel, proprietary formulas in-house, evaluate them against consumer and clinical performance targets, and carry them through scale-up with our contract manufacturing partners. You will also help unlock Unilever's science and technology capabilities for Nutrafol, building the processes and infrastructure that accelerate our upstream formulation work.\nThe right person is highly organized, proactive, and a strong collaborator who can operate autonomously against key project initiatives. You will serve as a formulation subject matter expert for personal care initiatives, partnering across Product Development, Clinical, QA/RA, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Creative.\nLocation:\nHybrid: Trumbull, CT three days per week on site, two days remote (depending on business needs)\nBecause this role requires regular on-the-bench formulation work, candidates must be within commuting distance of the Unilever facilities in Trumbull, CT and New Haven, CT.\nResponsibilities:\nFormulation Development & Innovation\nDesign, benchmark, and optimize novel proprietary formulations for scalp and hair across leave-on formats (scalp serums, masks, treatments, detanglers, leave-in conditioners, etc) and rinse-off formats (shampoos, conditioners, scalp cleansers, treatment masks, etc).\nSelect optimal functional and active ingredient systems to deliver target consumer experience, sensory profile, performance, and scalp and hair health benefits.\nTranslate product and marketing briefs into technically sound formulation strategies, including prototype iterations, benchmarking against competitive products, and clear rationale for ingredient selection.\nTroubleshoot formulation challenges spanning stability, compatibility, rheology, preservation, fragrance, and sensory performance.\nTrack and evaluate emerging personal care and cosmetic science innovations, raw materials, and technologies, and assess their fit for the Nutrafol portfolio.\nTesting, Evaluation & Substantiation\nDesign and execute prototype evaluation programs including stability, compatibility, preservative efficacy, and preclinical scalp and hair performance testing.\nConduct hands-on preclinical performance assessments (e.g., tress work, combing and tensile measures, deposition, scalp models) and analyze and interpret the resulting data.\nCoordinate with contract research organizations, external laboratories, and partner testing groups to plan, execute, and interpret preclinical and consumer studies.\nPartner with Clinical and Regulatory colleagues to generate the formulation-side data needed to support product claims.\nOrganize and track prototype and retain samples from contract manufacturers, including receipt, storage, retrieval, and shipping.\nScale-Up, Commercialization & Lifecycle\nPartner with contract manufacturers through scale-up, pilot batching, and first production, ensuring formula intent and performance are preserved.\nOwn formulation integrity across the full product life cycle in coordination with Product Development, QA/RA, and Supply Chain, including reformulations, raw material substitutions, and continuous improvement.\nSupport packaging compatibility assessments and partner with Packaging and Supply Chain on component selection and fill considerations.\nDevelop formulas with cost of goods targets in mind, balancing performance, consumer experience, and formula cost.\nIncorporate sustainability considerations - responsibly sourced and naturally derived ingredients, biodegradability, water and energy footprint, and concentration or format efficiency - into formulation decisions.\nQuality, Regulatory & Claims Partnership\nPartner with QA/RA to ensure formulas meet U.S. and applicable international cosmetic regulatory requirements, including MoCRA obligations, ingredient restrictions, and safety substantiation.\nSupport the development and technical substantiation of product claims in collaboration with Regulatory, Legal, Clinical, and Marketing.\nMaintain awareness of OTC monograph requirements where relevant to scalp and hair products, and flag implications early in development.\nEnsure formulation documentation, specifications, and technical records meet internal quality and audit standards.\nLab Operations & Capability Building\nMaintain the Nutrafol lab bench, including equipment calibration and maintenance, raw material ordering and restocking, inventory management, and safety compliance.\nHelp establish and run the processes that give Nutrafol access to Unilever capabilities - stability, analytical testing, microbiology, consumer research, and sensory - and drive the logistics through to results.\nContribute to building internal formulation infrastructure: formula databases, raw material libraries, testing protocols, and standard operating procedures.\nCommunication, Documentation & Intellectual Property\nPrepare and deliver clear technical presentations and data summaries to audiences at all levels of the organization, from bench scientists to executive leadership.\nMaintain rigorous, timely records and data management for reports, laboratory notebooks, NDAs/CDAs, supplier and external materials, and internal presentations.\nWork with patent attorneys to provide scientific content supporting new patents for novel personal care formulations and technologies.\nRequirements:\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's and/or Master's degree in cosmetic science, chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, or a related field.\n3-5 years of hands-on experience in cosmetic or personal care formulation. Bench experience is required: making prototypes, evaluating stability, and performing or interpreting preclinical performance measures.\nDemonstrated experience formulating across multiple formats, including surfactant systems (shampoos, cleansers), emulsions (conditioners, creams, masks), and aqueous or hydroalcoholic systems (serums, tonics, sprays).\nExperience formulating prestige or premium personal care products, with familiarity with clean beauty standards and naturally derived ingredients.\nTechnical Skills & Knowledge\nWell versed in preclinical methods used to evaluate hair and scalp product performance, and able to select the right method for a given benefit.\nSolid understanding of clinical and consumer research methods used to evaluate product performance.\nFamiliarity with functional and active ingredients for scalp health and hair strand health, and how delivery system and format affect their performance.\nWorking knowledge of the current and evolving U.S. cosmetic regulatory landscape, including MoCRA.\nComfort interpreting analytical, microbiological, and stability data and acting on it.\nPreferred Qualifications\nHair and scalp biology knowledge, including familiarity with the scalp microbiome and how personal care products and ingredients influence it.\nExperience with OTC or dermatological products.\nExperience developing sulfate-free, silicone-free, or other constraint-driven formulation systems.\nExperience supporting claims substantiation programs.\nFamiliarity with formula costing and COGS optimization.\nCore Competencies\nExceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical work for non-technical audiences.\nStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a track record of completing work on time and accurately.\nInitiative and the ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performing team.\nProven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly.\nCreative problem-solving and a bias toward action.\nWork Environment & Travel\nRegular hands-on laboratory work, including handling raw materials and operating lab equipment in accordance with safety protocols.\nTravel to manufacturing sites, supplier facilities, trade shows, and in-person team meetings, approximately 10-20%.\nNutrafol takes into consideration a wide range of factors in final compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. The listed range is applicable only to the annual base salary and does not include additional perks, benefits, or applicable bonus eligibility comprising the total compensation package.\nSalary Range:\n$110,000—$130,000 USD\nPerks & Benefits\nFully remote work experience\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, including FSA/HSA program\n401K with employer match\nQuarterly Bonus Program\nFlexible PTO\nTwo company-wide wellness breaks every day\nFree lunch on us every Tuesday and Thursday via Seamless/Grubhub\nMonthly wellness stipend\nMonthly internet stipend\nMonthly cell phone stipend\nAnnual learning & development stipend\nFree meditation app membership (Headspace)\nFree monthly Nutrafol subscription\nPet insurance discounts and benefits\nCalifornia residents may review our CCPA notice here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":10273,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Dietary Supplements","Hair Care Products"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T10:49:10Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":74,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.822,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":21,"expected_fill_days":41,"reasons":["conf:1","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":130000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T06:42:01Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":9814,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5440},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5440"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fnutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fnutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fnutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/nutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fnutrafol-scientist-personal-care-formulation"}]}