R&D Formulation Chemist

Overview

The R&D Formulation Chemist role offers an exciting opportunity to create sorbents or active packaging products for pharma/food markets using marketing/sales input. The individual will develop new formulations in the laboratory while working in tandem with manufacturing, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety to scaleup the product. To do this, the person in this role will use their chemistry knowledge, experience and Multisorb’s in-house knowledge.

The position might entail development of new methods for testing next generation materials.

• Collaborate in the development of new product lines, product line extensions and modifications of existing products to minimize customer problems and to assure maximum market penetration and profitability. Assist manufacturing in developing failure mode analysis and control plans.
• Assist in establishing a capability for product and materials testing, analysis and evaluation, including appropriate laboratory facilities and test equipment; define test programs and procedures for R&D, as well for manufacturing. Assist with performing said methods.
• Whenever needed, interface with customers in support of sales opportunities to establish a clear understanding of the customers’ problems, to provide them with cost-effective solutions based on current and new technologies and capabilities
• Train Sales/Marketing personnel and other technical personnel in the newly developed product line technologies to promote the correct handling, manufacture and application of the Company’s products.
• Assist the VP of Innovation in development and recommendation of annual objectives, plans and budgets for research and product development activities.
• Assure that adequate project management and records/documentation of technical information, formulas, process methods and standards are maintained. Support patent action and cooperate with patent counsel in obtaining patent protection for the Company’s unique processes and products.
• Work with materials, EH&S, manufacturing engineering, and operations to ensure effective transfer of new products/processes to commercial scale. Also, assist with root cause analysis and corrective action for any new/ current products/ process.
• Provide support to materials group in evaluating alternative raw materials. Work with suppliers of chemical precursors and external converters to develop pertinent chemistries and processes, as needed.
• Use a data-driven approach and design of experiments to develop formulations.
• Prototype development (design, build, assembly, and test). Analyze the outcomes using modern analytical identification techniques and evaluate performance of prototype structures.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry.
• 2-7 years of experience in product development, process development, and ability to scaleup in manufacturing.
• Offers an exciting opportunity at the intersection of synthetic chemistry and process engineering.
• Processes include synthetic organic chemistry, synthetic inorganic chemistry and formulation chemistry.
• Products being developed are technical packaging products or sorbents and managing material changes in pharma/ food markets
• Familiarity with various laboratory equipment (FTIR, UV/VIS, GC/LC-MS etc.), bench top mixing equipment and ability to set up testbeds.
• Demonstrated ability to work on product development
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams
• A creative and resourceful problem-solver, balancing speed and scientific rigor in a dynamic environment. A self-starter, who can work autonomously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Pay: $65,000 - $85,000 USD Annual + 5% bonus potential

Location: This position is fully onsite in Buffalo, NY.