Chemist-Chemaid Research & Development Salaried SG&A

Chemist

We are currently seeking an experienced and challenged individual to be our next Chemist to prepare laboratory batches of personal care, hair care and skin care products as per issued formulations and product specifications from Formulating Team. Job Responsibilities include preparing submission bench batches for client approvals based on prescribed formulations and product specifications, compiling and analyzing test information to make improvements as needed to reach desired results, conferring with formulators and providing recommendations to improve or customize formulas, processes or analytical methods, ensuring stability and efficacy according to project requirements, maintaining accurate real time entries on lab notebooks to ensure accuracy and completeness and associated electronic data bases, analyzing information and evaluating results to choose/recommend the best solution for solving problems, participating in the training and mentoring of junior chemists to ensure compliance with proper laboratory procedures, lab notebook entries and equipment use, maintaining adherence to cGMP's (current Good Manufacturing Procedures), GLP's (Good Laboratory Procedures), and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) for the personal care industry, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Our Perfect Candidate has strong knowledge of chemistry and chemical interactions for personal care, hair care and skin care products, strong mathematical aptitude, professional written and oral communication skills, computer literacy in Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook, attention to detail and analytical thinking, ability to apply general concepts to specific problems to produce positive results, must be familiar with laboratory equipment used in the process of creating bench batches, has basic working knowledge and understanding of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field, and exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with relation to matters of importance within the Research & Development company sector.

Education and experience requirements include a Bachelor of Science or higher in Chemistry and/or a combination of vocational training, education and experience that is equivalent to the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and skills, and five (5) to eight (8) years' experience in the personal care, hair care and skin care industry. A minimum of four (4) years in a Research and Development Junior Chemist or Chemist role is required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment include standing for extended periods of time, walking, sitting, handling objects, tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms, balancing, stooping, talking and hearing, occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 15 pounds, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to chemical fumes resulting from the compounding/batch making process.

Employee will be provided with the required safety breathing masks as required. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Company Offers a comprehensive benefits package available: (yearly bonus, healthcare, vision, dental and life insurances; 401k plan; paid vacation, sick days and holidays)

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation Time, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Performance-Based Annual Bonus. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and company policy.