Sr. Research and Development Chemist

Specialty chemical company is looking for an experienced senior research chemist to join their team.  If you have a degree in Chemistry, have worked with food / paper coatings performing formulation, running projects and supervising others, this could be a great opportunity for you.  The company offers competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and is working on sustainable products.

Duties:

• Lead or take initiative in problem solving of customer issues using appropriate methodology
• Owns multiple and varied projects with little to no direction
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of formulation approaches in various areas of product portfolios, such as, emulsions, dispersions, suspensions, coatings
• Work with outside manufacturers when necessary to coordinate prototypes and samples
• Develops new approaches for the delivery of the projects
• Stays up to date on the developments in the scientific field and continues to demonstrate continuous performance improvement
• Take leadership role for method validation, protocol writing and other technical reporting as required
• Develop novel products to support the growth of the company and work with transitions across departments for commercial launch
• Assist in training employees (new hire and refresher); communicating with management to identify areas for improvement
• Assist in efforts to manage Vendor / Supplier System and Approved Material System; reviewing, approving, documenting proposed and existing suppliers (as needed)
• Complete customer requests for documentation, samples, and new product development (as needed)
• Perform batch validation testing, corrections, and documentation (COA, etc.) in support of new products or business opportunities
• Maintain laboratory records following AMSI retention policies or practices
• Coordinate sampling and testing with outside laboratories (as needed) as they pertain to R&D functions
• Maintain quality / lab equipment calibrations and documentation of same
• General upkeep and supply of the assigned lab and work area (cleanliness, inventory of materials needed, resupply materials as necessary, etc.)
• Other similar tasks as assigned by management

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in science or engineering (preferably chemistry)
• 5+ years in a similar role for chemical manufacturer
• Familiarity with chemical handling and instrumental techniques used in development of new or improving existing product
• Familiar with company concepts, practices and procedures
• All staff must report food safety and quality problems to personnel that can initiate action

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  178.24AM
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