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Kutol Products Company

Formulation and Process Development Chemist

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Kutol Products Company

Cincinnati, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $95,000

About this role

Are you a chemist who thrives on transforming ideas into real, scalable products? This role at Kutol Products Company drives the process from formulation in the lab to full-scale manufacturing. It covers diverse regulated categories including OTC drugs, cosmetics, and industrial products.

Develop and validate innovative formulations while scaling processes from laboratory through pilot-plant to manufacturing. Maintain thorough technical documentation to meet cGMP and regulatory standards. Support packaging development and own all packaging specifications.

Kutol manufactures hand soaps, sanitizers, and skin care products in its LEED Silver Certified, FDA-registered facility. The collaborative environment lets science, quality, and innovation drive real-world impact across the organization.

The shared fate culture has produced a strong track record of company-wide profit sharing. The role offers influence over products from concept through commercialization in a $60M company with 100+ years of history.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of GMP-regulated formulation and process development experience.
  • Experience scaling products from lab to commercial manufacturing.
  • Experience authoring validation documentation.
  • Practical, hands-on approach to scale-up and manufacturing.
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented problem solver who can manage multiple projects and troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues using scientific and data-driven methods.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, refine, and validate innovative formulations by creating new products, improving existing ones, and qualifying raw materials.
  • Scale product and process development from laboratory formulation through pilot-plant and full-scale manufacturing, including process validation.
  • Ensure development work meets cGMP and regulatory standards by maintaining thorough technical documentation and supporting audits and submissions.
  • Support the creation, evaluation, and scale-up of innovative, compliant packaging solutions and own all packaging specifications.
  • Collaborate across teams to strengthen products and processes by applying scientific and statistical tools and driving continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
  • Company-wide profit sharing.