R&D and Lab Technician en Kira Labs Inc

Description

General Summary

The R&D and Laboratory Support Technician will support the Research & Development team in the preparation, testing, and documentation of lab batches and experimental formulations. This role will maintain meticulous documentation, and support a variety of formulation and packaging development processes. The position is essential to the success of new product development and product improvements by ensuring consistent execution of lab procedures, accurate data recording, and support during scale-up initiatives.

Primary / Key Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and modifying lab batches according to standard procedures or under chemist direction.

Maintain accurate lab logs, batch sheets, formulation files, and experimental records.

Conduct basic physical and chemical tests on raw materials, prototypes, and finished products (e.g., pH, viscosity, stability).

Input test results, formulation data, and sample information into the tracking system/database.

Support formulation scale-up trials in collaboration with compounding and manufacturing teams.

Assemble and label packaging components for testing or presentation purposes.

Assist in managing packaging specifications and updating technical documentation.

Assist in creating, revising, and transferring specifications for formulas and packaging.

Maintain up-to-date libraries of raw materials, samples, formulas, and packaging components.

Participate in calibration of lab equipment and ensure instruments are in good working order

Maintain lab cleanliness and organization.

Support regulatory, compliance and qualify initiatives by ensuring documentation accuracy.

Adhere to lab safety protocols, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and standard operating (SOP) procedures.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and/or Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science or other related scientific field.

Minimum Experience: Prior laboratory experience preferred; experience in cosmetics or consumer products a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong Computer literacy, and data entry accuracy.

Demonstrated ability to work methodically, organize information, and troubleshoot in a lab environment.

High attention to detail , ability to follow instructions and work within SOPs and GMP guidelines.

Critical thinking and adaptability to evolving processes or systems.

Excellent organization and documentation habits.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal collaboration across departments (Spanish is a plus)

Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proactive and flexible work ethic.

Management / Supervisory Authority

N/A

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; walk. The employee must frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is exposed to inside weather conditions, moderate noise, and vibrations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.