Formulation Technician

About Debut

Debut is the unconventional innovation lab spearheading the next generation of big business. Only Debut has a scalable, integrated, climate-positive creation model powered by biotechnology that puts human wellbeing at the center of everything we do—setting the new standard for profitable business and a new pace for an ever-changing world.  Our hybrid biotechnology approaches unlock latent markets, providing access to sustainably produced, natural ingredients with health benefits that cannot be obtained through other methods. We are committed to traversing the entire process, from ingredient discovery to the scaling of these products, for consumer markets. If you are passionate, enjoy fast-paced innovation and collaborative teams, then Debut is for you.  

Formulation Technician

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite full-time required)

Please note: Debut is currently accepting resumes for the first round of screening interviews.

Summary

Debut is a vertically integrated biotech beauty company catalyzing a new era of product innovation. Our superior, scientifically engineered, clinically-proven and 100% bio-based ingredients enable brands to harness game-changing product innovation and novel claims powered by biotech. Debut leverages biotechnology to discover higher-performing ingredients. We draw on biology to manufacture these ingredients, removing the need for petroleum and chemical synthesis. We are a biotech partner that delivers true product innovation. We believe in unparalleled performance, personalization and sustainability through cutting-edge biotech innovation.

Essential Functions

• Support the development of skincare and color cosmetic products.


• Conducting in-depth product stability and compatibility testing, assessing key attributes such as color, odor, pH and viscosity.


• Organizing and evaluating stability samples to determine how products perform over time and under various conditions and managing sample retains.


• Ordering raw materials, preparing samples, ordering laboratory supplies, and supporting Formulation Chemists in day-to-day tasks.

Education and Experience

• BA or BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or related field.


• At minimum, 1 year of laboratory experience is required.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and punctuality.

Essential Physical Characteristics

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. 

• Continuous upward and downward flexion of the neck. 


• Frequent: sitting, repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers and copiers. 


• Frequently uses hands to feel objects or control tools (e.g. pipetting).  Laboratory operations require dexterity and care to perform studies as required.


• Occasional: walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending and twisting of neck, bending and twisting of waist, squatting, simple grasping, reaching above and below shoulder level, and occasional lifting and carrying of files or material weighing up to 50 pounds.


• Must be willing to work with biohazardous agents (up to BSL2) and chemicals.


• The R&D laboratory will result in exposure to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fumes, limited dust, and oily coolants.


• The performance of this position will present exposure to an industrial environment and requires support and compliance with the published Company PPE policy including but not limited to the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, appropriate attire, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.

Condition of Employment

As part of Debut’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check prior to beginning employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Debut is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Hourly rate: $17.25 – $26.00 / hour