Specialist Research & Development

Description

Specialist Technical Services Chemist

Summary:

Responsible for the collection and protection of intellectual property, technical customer support, review and approval of numerous key documents and processes involved in the development of new personal care products. This position requires a science background and an analytical mind with an eye for detail-oriented work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Behavior: Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
• Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function. Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
• Safety: Your compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
• Provide internal and external customer technical support via information and document creating, gathering, dissemination. Manage the collection and dissemination of information for customer specific systems including the Wal-Mart ProSpec and Sam's Club HIVE systems.
• Management and maintenance of formulations software including, but not limited to collecting, entering, and updating product formulations, raw materials, components, and vendors.
• Review & Approval of key developmental documents which have high impact within the organization and must be accurate: Ingredient Statements, Specification Setups, SAP Group BOM entries, Raw Material Setups, Quantitative Ingredient Statements
• Out of Specification investigations including customer 3 rd party testing deviations.
• Alternate Raw Material review/approval.
• Conversion project form generation.
• National Brand evaluations and Competitor analysis - physical property testing and organoleptics evaluation.
• Provide technical support to lab personnel including but not limited to: Triangle evaluations, Optiva and SAP assistance, equipment function training.
• Submission of products for 3rd party review
• Reviewing and repurposing UL reports
• Archival of raw material and product documentation in multiple systems
• Equipment calibration and maintenance as needed: Viscometers, pH Meters, Thermometers, Incubators
• Store checks: Shopping for national brand samples as needed for national brand evaluations, 3rd party testing, special projects, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Education Requirements:

A Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related science; three years of related experience and/or training; or combination of 10 years education and experience

Experience Requirements:

• At least 3 years of laboratory work or Quality Systems Auditing experience is required in addition to the education requirement.
• Proficient in Excel; basic understanding Word
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios to practical situations

Competencies:

• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced high volume environment required
• Understanding of what it takes to get a basic project to market
• Ability to manage basic projects through the organization
• Able to report on project progress
• Solid understanding of the commercialization process
• Preference towards collaborating on group projects rather than working individually
• High standards for quality of work
• Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and passion for innovation
• Strong information management and communication skills
• Efficient management of time and use of resources
• Inspires confidence and trust by being dependable and honest
• Intrinsic drive to support team goals by learning and applying new skills and concepts
• Good listening skills and willingness to accept constructive criticism and learn from mistakes
• Logical approach to judgement and decision making based on original thinking, direct experience, and high quality, independently verifiable evidence
• Eager to learn
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Exhibit a team based approach
• Interpersonal savvy
• Priority setting
• Process management
• Drive for results

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

DOT Hazmat certification and GHS SDS certification may be provided.

Travel:

N/A

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional laboratory and office environment. This role routinely uses standard laboratory equipment and standard office equipment such as hot plates, pH meter, viscometer, Ross miles foam height apparatus, mixers, balances, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Frequently lifts 5-50lbs packages from floor to shelf, table, or cart.