Base salary $90,000-$100,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.
Join a collaborative R&D team developing and improving formulated cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and antimicrobial products used in dairy and food-processing applications.
This is a hands-on opportunity to lead formulation and analytical projects, work with a variety of laboratory instrumentation, and grow into increased project and leadership responsibilities.
Requirements:
MS or PhD in Chemistry
Laboratory experience with product formulation and testing
Experience formulating with existing raw materials; surfactants, cleaners, coatings, or similar formulation experience preferred
Titration experience required
Working knowledge of HPLC, UV/VIS, viscometer, and autotitrator
Strong understanding of laboratory safety and chemical handling
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team
Strong attention to detail and technical writing/communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Publication or patent experience preferred
Willingness to learn project management and potentially take on leadership responsibilities
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs.
Job Duties:
Lead the development and improvement of formulated products
Independently plan, execute, and document research projects
Serve as project manager for assigned R&D projects
Develop and validate analytical test methods
Conduct physical and chemical testing
Perform formulation development, optimization, and scale-up
Develop and conduct stability studies
Support product registration and regulatory requirements
Transfer analytical methods to Quality Control
Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Plan experiments and accurately document results
Contribute ideas to the team's R&D project pipeline
Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other internal teams
