Chemist, development job description

A qualified Development Chemist candidate will have 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment:

• Analyze compounds and record data, including competitors when needed, to determine physical and chemical properties for development of compounds
• Responsible for developing and issuing new formulations for new compounds based on requirements and specifications from customers (FDA, Automotive & W/C specifications) and market demands
• Investigate applicability of new formulations and past formulations in replacement of raw materials to enhance performance and minimize cost, keeping quality standards
• Responsible for issuing raw materials substitutions when needed
• Generate new ideas for new product development of compounds and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for evaluating formulations via proper lab verification methods. Do necessary adjustments along the way of evaluation. Make recommendations for improvements in process for pilot line or production line trial formulation.
• Evaluate production trial compounds for designed chemical, physical and rheological properties
• Provides technical support internally/externally to Production, QC/QA, Sales and customers for cost savings, raw material evaluation and raw material substitution

Development Chemist Required Skills/Education & Abilities:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry
• Technical knowledge with PVC material and application experience in formulating
• Ability to research, evaluate and implement new compounds
• Expertise in chemistry, understand surface-interface properties and surface characterization
• Must have experience with roll mill, hot press, tensile tester, impact tester, color eyes and other lab device needed for formulations.

Important to know:

• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship
• ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt preferred*
• Full time position with benefits
• Competitive Compensation based on experience

If you're an Development Chemist with PVC material experience apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

We’re Bentley Labs, a cutting-edge formulation and manufacturing partner to the World’s Best Beauty Brands! Our product formulation and production capabilities are wide-ranging and distinctive – with innovative, exciting products across skin care, bath and body, hair, and lip categories. Over the past 16 years, the Bentley team has grown to include some of the industry’s brightest stars. Our diverse and talented group are ever and truly a unit —working together toward an all-consuming vision to be the best.

This is a place where we create products that matter, relationships that last, and where ambition is supported and rewarded! We know you work hard and we want you to be successful. What will we do for you? Let’s help you with tuition reimbursement. Don’t know something? Let us send you to classes. Have you heard of DOMO? We’ll teach you that too! Come on in and we’ll show you what else we have to offer you!

Who you are …you celebrate your success and others too. You focus on the right solution with each customer. Your passion for providing outstanding service contributes to our high level of customer satisfaction. Building relationships is your strong suit. You like to have fun at work too! Loud laughing encouraged.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILIES:

The R&D Chemist is a key member of the company’s Research and Development Team. The primary responsibilities required for this role are:

• Review new Product development requests (PDR’s) and collaborates with SE’s for additional clarification; assign tentative project completion dates.
• Develop new formulations utilizing in-depth knowledge of chemical Ingredients and processes that meets the desired technical and aesthetic attributes specified by customers on PDR.
• Prepare lab batches of formulas needed for submitting samples for customer analysis within lab schedule, and reformulating / resubmitting them based on customer’s feedback.
• Maintain detailed and organized lab notebook with detailed observations while making lab batch.
• Develop detailed lab scale process for success including order of addition, critical raw materials and processing parameters, bench standard and benchmark, and lab scale preliminary specification and test results
• Provide SE and customer technical support, participation on account teams and teleconferences
• Work closely and collaboratively with lab technicians, to teach, coordinate and collaborate on projects leading to well-planned and executed bench work and successful sample submissions
• Perform and monitor stability with lab technician, utilizing approved stability protocol, and re-formulate if initial formula is unstable.
• Meet with raw material vendors to learn about new technologies and new raw materials that can be utilized to create/improve Bentley’s innovative technology offerings.
• Communicate all information regarding formulation, project status, costing, and results to all appropriate individuals, maintaining confidentiality requirements.
• Collaborate as a key team member across the R&D department, contributing innovative ideas, expertise, knowledge, experiences with strong team spirit, and pride in organization’s contribution to the company
• Perform/Monitor calibration and validation of all lab instruments with Lab Technicians.
• Maintain clean, safe and well-organized lab working area.

Required Outcome:

• Stable and compliant personal care, cosmetics and OTC products
• Timely shipment of lab samples to customers/marketing/testing facilities
• Continual and ongoing collaboration/communication of the status of project to Sales Executives
• Documentation of detailed observations and specifications
• Learning of new technology via researching new raw materials and processes
• Establishing preliminary product specifications and detailed lab process

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in cosmetic science, chemistry or biochemistry. Masters degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in developing products with formulation knowledge in different forms like emulsions, gels, sprays, shampoos.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects

39511/TBD

Position Description: The Method Development Chemist functions as a key member of the R&D team and is responsible for providing analytical expertise and technical support for all aspects of GLS' analytical capabilities. This role's primary responsibilities will be focused on the development of new analytical methods or the improvement of existing ones, based on the business requirements of the company, and their subsequent validation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Technical Director, lead the development and validation of new analytical methods as well as the optimization of current methods and processes aimed at improving analytical capabilities.
• Delivery of projects in the required timeframe while ensuring that the company's technical, quality and safety requirements are all achieved.
• Plan, write, and review documentation including SOPs, analytical methods, and validation reports.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature, training courses, and technical conferences.
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
• Provide technical expertise and analytical support to other laboratory departments, including the training/ mentoring of laboratory personnel, as required.
• Perform and/or direct routine analytical testing as needed during method transfer.
• Support the implementation and execution of ISO/IEC 17025 and cGMP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Educated to at least B.S. level in Analytical Chemistry, or closely related science. M.S. or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 2 to 10 years of relevant work experience, dependent on education.
• Significant hands-on experience in analytical method development and validation together with the ability to problem-solve and think creatively in the absence of technical guidelines.
• Must have solid GC, LC, MS, MS/MS and/or ICP-MS experience, including routine to advanced maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Self-starter, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, with effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are all required to be successful in this role.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and cGMP desired

Benefits:

We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Employer
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.