R&D Stability Chemist

at  Deciem

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a stability chemist to help us run stress tests and to determine product shelf life.
This role will be based out of our Downtown Scientific Lab in Toronto.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Outstanding knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and other lab software
• Works as a team member with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
• Familiar with USP, BP, EP, ICH Stability guidelines, ISO standards and regulatory requirements applicable to cosmetic and OTC products
• Minimum 1-2 years of work experience related to R&D, Quality or Stability in cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry

• Collaborate with other Chemists and R&D principal scientists to research on product behavior, Out-of-Specification stability investigations in cosmetic formulations and find strategies to overcome them
• Follow and develop new SOPs, if needed
• Work closely with R&D personnel to establish product specifications, stability protocols and NCRs based on the type of formulation
• Work with formulation team to identify suitable design of experiments (DOEs) to find solutions to stability related issues
• Receive and log stability samples for testing into stability database
• Monitor samples under stability storage conditions following the company’s Standard Operating Procedures, cGMP, GLP and GDP guidelines
• Perform stability testing on R&D projects based on Appearance, Color, Odor, Texture, pH, Viscosity, Specific Gravity, and other necessary tests
• Record the test observations and prepare stability reports according to standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Execute sanitization, calibration, and verification of lab equipment (e.g., pH meter, viscometer, temperature/ humidity-controlled sample storage chambers and weighing scales)
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality and Packaging departments whenever needed