Our client, is seeking a Senior Formulation Specialist to join their team in Athenry, Galway on a permanent contract.
Responsibilities:
- Lead product formulation from concept to full-scale production
- Own and manage detailed product specifications and quality standards
- Define shelf-life and stability testing requirements
- Ensure all technical and regulatory documentation is aligned and accurate
- Approve final product formulations before production launch
- Work with regulatory teams to ensure global compliance (US, EMEA, APAC)
- Support product registration and technical documentation globally
- Lead and manage external manufacturers and consultants
- Oversee pilot production, scale-up, and early manufacturing batches
- Drive innovation by evaluating new ingredients and supporting future product development
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, Cosmetic Science, or related discipline
- 8+ years’ experience in formulation development (nutrition, supplements, or cosmetics)
- Experience working with CDMOs and pilot-to-commercial scale-up
- Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and stability principles
- Ability to operate within regulated environments
- Familiar with ISO9001, ISO22716 & GMP CFR 111
- Experience across both ingestible and topical formulations (desirable)
For a confidential discussion about the role and the organisation, please contact Emma Barry today.
emma.barry@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091 70671
