Sr. CLS Associate

Overview

Kemin is seeking a Sr. CLS Associate to join their team in Des Moines, Iowa. This role is responsible for executing and supporting Customer Laboratory Services (CLS), application research, and new product initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Developing project protocols to demonstrate product effectiveness in customer operations
• Partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, and Technical Services teams to identify new opportunities
• Monitoring test progress while analyzing and summarizing data to validate results
• Performing advanced problem solving, data analysis, and accurately checking large amounts of data
• Advanced method development, method validation, and formulation, as applicable
• Generating, interpreting, and presenting accurate data consistently (internally and externally)
• Generating and interpreting technical reports
• Operating advanced lab equipment
• Designing application research projects, as applicable
• Communicating product support and providing technical recommendations to customers (internal and external)
• Understanding and supporting Kemin products and services, as applicable
• Following, ensuring, and monitoring good laboratory and safety practices
• Attending and presenting at tradeshows, conferences, and participating in customer meetings, as applicable
• Aiding in training of others

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Scientific Field with 5-7 years of related experience OR Associates Degree in a Scientific Field with 7-10 years of related experience
• Food Science experience highly preferred
• Solid understanding and adherence to the Servant Leadership philosophy
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion and judgement with guidance from manager
• Ability to coordinate projects and oversee project teams
• Advanced statistics and/or basic chemometrics
• Advanced computer skills and MS Office knowledge and experience
• Advanced skills with Excel including ability to write formulas and generate graphs
• Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task