Dr John

Formulation Specialist

Self employed / Freelance

Jan 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 9 mos

Provide professional formulation and product-development services for entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses developing new products or improving existing formulas. Job History & Expertise: • Developed custom formulations from initial product concepts and client specifications. • Worked across multiple formulation categories, adapting formulas to different product requirements and applications. • Researched and selected functional ingredients based on performance, compatibility, processing, and intended use. • Calculated ingredient percentages, batch quantities, and formulation ratios for different production scales. • Reviewed existing formulas to identify formulation issues and opportunities for improvement. • Developed and refined manufacturing and processing procedures to support consistent production. • Prepared professional formulation sheets, ingredient documentation, specifications, and technical reports. • Assisted with product optimisation, including texture, stability, performance, functionality, and cost considerations. • Supported formulation scale-up from laboratory concepts toward small-batch and commercial production. Key Achievements: • Successfully developed from-scratch formulations tailored to specific product requirements. • Produced structured technical formulation dossiers covering formulation, manufacturing, quality, packaging, labelling, and commercialisation considerations. • Helped clients transform product ideas and existing recipes into structured, production-oriented formulations. • Built experience in formulation troubleshooting, ingredient functionality, optimisation, and product-development documentation.