What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Chemist position at Synerfac?
Position Summary
The Senior Chemist is responsible for all technical activities related to new / existing formulation, innovation and 1st production scale-up of new formulations in Congers, NY.
Essential Functions
- Formulate and facilitate development of innovative colored cosmetic products, line extensions, and product improvements (i.e. Emulsion, Anhydrous, and Powder formulations).
- Leading a team of technicians / junior chemists to support with technical related activity
- Identify new / improved formulation technologies and implement them to meet project needs, following different constraints (costs, regulatory, black lists, etc.) in collaboration with strategic marketing department.
- Interact with customers and provide technical support via oral, presentation and written venues.
- Work directly with clients in order to achieve the desired formulation when necessary.
- Proactively scan and research new concepts, materials, technical opportunities and partnerships.
- Interface with all departments throughout the company and interact with material suppliers.
- Monitor preliminary product stability for new / existing formulations.
- Effectively manage projects and provide status reports to group leader / manager.
- Execute all formula customization work in DEVEX and follow all SOP"s with regards to development and formula creation.
- Ensure that all projects are done through the use of the BPM when communicating about projects and / or reporting results.
- To work with the Corporate Applied Research in order to standardize technical information and processes on a global basis for all new formulas.
- Work with Corporate Applied Research in the technical transfer arena of commercialized and non-commercialized formulations.
- Record and review all activity with the direct supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
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