R & D - Technical Services Chemist

Specialist R&D (Technical Services Chemist)

Summary :

Responsible for the collection and protection of intellectual property, technical customer support, review and approval of numerous key documents and processes involved in the development of new personal care products. This position requires a science background and an analytical mind with an eye for detail-oriented work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Behavior : Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
• Attendance : Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function. Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
• Safety : Your compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
• Provide internal and external customer technical support via information and document creating, gathering, dissemination. Manage the collection and dissemination of information for customer specific systems.
• Management and maintenance of formulations software including, but not limited to collecting, entering, and updating product formulations, raw materials, components, and vendors.
• Review & Approval of key developmental documents which have high impact within the organization and must be accurate : Ingredient Statements, Specification Setups, SAP Group BOM entries, Raw Material Setups, Quantitative Ingredient Statements
• Out of Specification investigations including customer 3rd party testing deviations.
• Alternate Raw Material review / approval.
• Conversion project form generation.
• National Brand evaluations and Competitor analysis – physical property testing and organoleptics evaluations.
• Provide technical support to lab personnel including but not limited to : Triangle evaluations, SAP assistance, internal software system assistance, and equipment function training (i.e. viscometers and pH meters).
• Submission of products for 3rd party review
• Reviewing and repurposing 3rd party test reports
• Archival of raw material and product documentation in multiple systems
• Equipment calibration and maintenance as needed : Viscometers, pH Meters, Thermometers, Incubators
• Store checks : Shopping for product samples as needed for product evaluations, 3rd party testing, special projects, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

N / A

Education Requirements :

A Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related science; three years of related experience and / or training; or combination of 10 years education and experience

Experience Requirements :

Competencies :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

DOT Hazmat certification and GHS SDS certification may be provided.

Ideal Candidate :

FDA Labeling Guidelines

IT and / or Knowledge of Formulation Software

Travel : N / A

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional laboratory and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and standard laboratory equipment such as hot plates, pH meter, viscometer, Ross miles foam height apparatus, mixers, balances, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands :

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Frequently lifts 5-50lbs packages from floor to shelf, table, or cart.