Senior Scientist - Antiperspirant

Lead the development of next-generation antiperspirant products through deep expertise in Aluminum and Aluminum-Zirconium chemistry, formulation science, and clinical performance evaluation. This role combines hands-on laboratory research, applications development, clinical data interpretation, and customer-focused technical engagement to drive innovation and ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Antiperspirant Technology & Product Development
  • Develop new antiperspirant products based on Aluminum and Aluminum-Zirconium chemistries, including novel active systems and formulation approaches.
  • Maintain and expand the antiperspirant technology and formulation knowledge base, supporting the global product line.
  • Design novel characterization methods to evaluate antiperspirant efficacy beyond traditional clinical testing.
  • Build antiperspirant active–performance relationships in customer-relevant formulations to guide new product design.
  • Initiate exploratory research projects in aluminum and zirconium chemistry to drive long-term innovation.
• Laboratory, Clinical Data, & Statistical Interpretation
  • Conduct hands-on laboratory work on independent antiperspirant R&D projects, generating high-quality experimental data.
  • Evaluate and interpret statistical outputs from clinical trials, including significance testing, variability analysis, and confidence interval interpretation relevant to antiperspirant efficacy.
  • Integrate statistical findings with formulation and chemistry insights to guide product development decisions.
  • Interpret experimental results and develop correlations between product properties, formulation variables, and process parameters.
• Manufacturing & Process Support
  • Ensure adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), USP guidelines, and FDA Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph requirements to maintain safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing, including process optimization, troubleshooting, cost reduction, and implementation of new chemistries.
  • Optimize synthetic processes and raw material usage to reduce cost and maximize use of existing manufacturing assets.
  • Develop innovative uses for out-of-specification materials to recapture value.
• Customer & Commercial Support
  • Maintain all material and product specifications, facilitating reviews and resolving application issues with customers.
  • Translate customer challenges into new product opportunities through direct engagement and technical dialogue.
  • Participate in relevant national and international meetings, conferences, and trade shows.
  • Respond to customer inquiries and conduct customer visits to support product understanding and application success.
• Technology Scouting & Intellectual Property
  • Identify new product and formulation opportunities through technology scouting, literature review, competitive analysis, and customer insights.
  • Support innovation beyond antiperspirant actives, including product forms and deodorant market technologies.
  • Contribute to the company’s intellectual property portfolio through invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Observe proper safety precautions for self, colleagues, and company property.
  • Exercise sound judgment and gather necessary information before initiating any project to understand and minimize hazards.
  • Maintain strict adherence to all HSE policies and laboratory safety practices.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.), preferably a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of work experience in the chemical industry.
• Technical Knowledge and Skills:
  • Aluminum & Aluminum-Zirconium chemistry — understanding active structure, complexation, stability, and performance mechanisms relevant to antiperspirant efficacy.
  • Formulation science — developing and optimizing antiperspirant formulations (emulsions, suspensions, roll-ons, sticks, aerosols) and linking structure to performance.
  • Analytical & characterization methods — antiperspirant-relevant testing such as ICP-MS, XRD, TGA/DSC, titration, rheology, and novel method development for efficacy screening.
  • Clinical data statistics — interpreting contract-lab clinical trial outputs, evaluating variability, significance, and confidence intervals, and integrating findings into product development decisions.
  • Process & manufacturing support — troubleshooting production issues, optimizing synthetic processes, managing specifications, and evaluating raw materials for cost, quality, and scalability.
• IT Skills: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook email communication.
• Language Skills: English.

Job Competencies

• Creating the new and different: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens. Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Building collaborative relationships: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Handling conflict situations effectively.
• Communication: Translate complex technical concepts into clear and actionable insights for customers and business stakeholders.
• Taking initiatives: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Managing execution: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes for getting things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Decision making: Empowered to make decisions on technical direction, engage with demanding customers, and address their needs through technical discussions.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Vacation
• Yearly bonus incentives

Pay

Base hiring range: $116,798.92 - $142,754.23

Schedule

Full time, site-based at Huguenot, New York. Hazmat certification course provided annually.