R&D Chemist

Your Role

Job Summary: R&D Chemist will be a quality focused laboratory professional with experience developing and implementing testing procedures across all stages of the quality assurance process. Skilled in optimizing laboratory standards, improving testing methodologies, and utilizing a wide range of chemical testing equipment and processes. Adept at interpreting test results, providing operational guidance, and serving as a key resource for troubleshooting and testing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform physical testing of chemicals/ingredients
• Evaluate the physical and chemical properties of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of the lab as well as other routine laboratory tasks.
• Provide quality testing, sampling, analysis, formulation, characterization to ensure quality/standards are being met.
• Document quality activities to prove a record of quality compliance efforts.
• Conducts quality control testing and recertification of products as necessary.
• Produces document(s) to communicate lab results.
• Participates in joint sales calls and conference calls with sales representatives at customers.
• Participates in principal/vendor visits and conference calls to present lab findings and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Profile

• Additional Required Skills/Abilities: Analytical and conceptual thinking, Ability to set priorities and meet objectives, Proven time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, Strong written and oral communication skills, Self-motivated and task oriented

Physical Job Requirements/Essential Functions

• Wear PPE as required
• Sit up to 30% of the day
• Type up to 50% of the day
• Use computer programs up to 50% of the day
• Use the telephone up to 30% of the day
• Stand up to 100% of the day
• Walk up to 80% of the day
• Lift/push/pull up to 50lbs
• Work in an environment with exposure to chemicals, some that may be hazardous

Equipment Use and Frequency

• Rarely (0-15%): Perform physical testing of chemicals/ingredients
• Occasionally (16-45%): Evaluate the physical and chemical properties of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods in accordance with approved procedures.
• Frequently (46-100%): Conducts quality control testing and recertification of products as necessary.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field or commensurate of education and experience.
• Two years of laboratory experience preferred.