At Enviromedica, science meets nature to create wellness solutions with integrity and purpose. As Director of Product Formulation & Innovation, you’ll lead R&D efforts in our Austin lab—developing next-generation formulations that reflect purity, sustainability, and performance.

Enviromedica

Enviromedica is a science-driven innovator and manufacturer of natural wellness products that reconnect modern health with ancestral wisdom. From our magnesium-based topicals, to clinically researched synbiotics, we craft formulations that support the body's innate capacity to heal, adapt, and thrive.
Our facility in North Austin features a modern, well-equipped R&D laboratory and a collaborative, mission-focused culture where integrity, scientific rigor, and sustainability come first.

What You Will Do

Lead the development of innovative, clean-label formulations across our personal care, cosmetic, and nutraceutical offerings. This role reports directly to the CEO, providing high visibility and strategic influence over the company's product pipeline and innovation direction.
You'll translate product concepts into scalable, compliant, and commercially viable formulations that reflect Enviromedica's standards for purity and performance. This position blends bench work oversight with cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership.

Responsibilities:

Develop new formulations and enhance existing products using green-chemistry principles and natural ingredient systems.
Lead concept-to-scale product development for topical and ingestible applications.
Conduct and interpret stability, compatibility, and performance testing to ensure commercial feasibility.
Oversee pilot and production scale-up, providing technical guidance and troubleshooting.
Supervise and mentor formulation technicians, maintaining excellence in lab operations and documentation.
Maintain accurate digital records of all formulations, procedures, and testing results in compliance with cGMP standards.
Serve as a technical expert and problem-solver across R&D, Quality, and Production teams.
Stay current on raw-material innovations, cosmetic and nutraceutical regulations (INCI, FDA, ISO 22716, 21 CFR 111), and clean-label certification frameworks (EWG Verified, COSMOS, NSF 305).
Source, evaluate, and qualify new raw materials that meet internal and regulatory criteria.
Collaborate closely with Regulatory, Product Management, and Quality to ensure all formulations meet performance, safety, and brand requirements.

Who You Are

You bring a blend of scientific rigor and creative spark to every formulation challenge, backed by strong organizational and leadership skills. A natural collaborator with a good sense of humor and a passion for clean, effective products, you inspire teams to innovate with purpose and precision.

Qualifications:

Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
Experience: Minimum 7 years of formulation experience in cosmetic or personal-care product development, ideally within a natural or clean-label category.
Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills; capable of managing multiple concurrent projects.
Self-driven, detail-oriented, and collaborative across departments.

Technical Expertise:

Emulsion systems (O/W, W/O, micro-emulsions)
Surfactants, thickeners, and rheology modifiers
Natural preservative systems and hurdle technology
Active ingredient integration and delivery systems
Stability testing and sensory optimization

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
A wellness-oriented, mission-driven culture focused on personal and professional growth

Director of Product Formulation and Innovation