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Monarch

Director of Formulation Chemistry

Emeryville, California, United States

Location
Emeryville, California, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Director
Function
Science & research
Pay
Not stated
Posted
17 months ago

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About the role

We offer opportunities to do your life’s work while helping solve one of the most important technical and moral challenges of our time.

Full-time, in-office in Emeryville, California. Compensation includes equity.

You’ll translate our hit repellent compounds from milligram-scale discoveries into pilot and manufacturing scale formulations. You’ll optimize solvent systems, work on controlled release systems, and ensure robust, reproducible processes for field trials and commercial production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead bench-to-pilot scale-up of candidate compounds, focusing on solvent selection, solvent recovery, controlled release, and other critical scale-up variables
  • Design and execute experiments to assess solubility, stability, and volatility
  • Troubleshoot formulation issues and iterate quickly under real-world constraints
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with predictive-modeling, behavioral assay, and computational chemist groups

Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years’ hands-on scale-up or process chemistry experience
  • Deep understanding of solvent properties, controlled release phenomena, and formulation principles
  • Track record of developing robust, reproducible processes
  • Strong data analysis, documentation, and troubleshooting skills

Desired Attributes

  • Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in ambiguity and high-pressure environments
  • Resilient problem-solver: tackles “hardest things” head-on
  • Communicates clearly, honestly, and respectfully
  • Collaborative spirit

To learn more, visit monarchlabs.org

Source

Posted by Monarch on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:54 UTC; the original is the reference.

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