Chemist-Formulations

Description

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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. (TRI) is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world’s leading spatial mosquito repellent and targeted tick control solutions. Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use.

We aim to change the way people repel insects, and through disruptive innovation, strong distribution across multiple retail channels, and a global footprint, our base of users is growing rapidly.

TRI currently employs 125+ full time employees at our 4 locations:
Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution), Hampton, FL (Science & Research Center).

POSITION PURPOSE:

Thermacell is seeking a highly motivated Chemist - Formulations as part of the Science and Research team to take an active role in developing and refining new and existing product chemistries and performing necessary regulatory and analytical testing. This new position will work at the Thermacell testing facility in Hampton, Florida under the daily supervision of and reporting to the Science Manager.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 8 – 4 pm M-F (Weekend and evening availability as needed)

WORK LOCATION: Hampton, FL (~20 miles from Gainesville, FL and ~70 miles from Jacksonville, FL)

Please note:
Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

What Success Looks Like:
A successful employee assimilates to our company culture quickly, takes pride in ownership, and demonstrates expertise across all areas of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Develop new formulas that meet performance targets and create new product concepts using innovative formulation ideas.

• Conduct Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP laboratory studies to accurately document the quality, safety, and characterization of chemical compounds and formulations.

• Utilize contract labs as needed to develop primary and supporting data requiring specialized equipment or to meet project timelines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory affairs to ensure that new and existing products meet company specifications.

• Assist with logistics needed to support chemistry laboratory and quality assurance requirements.

• Maintain an orderly laboratory space and ensure compliance with laboratory, facility, and organizational safety programs.

• Mentor and guide junior team members.

• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the laboratory and global business.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a candidate who:

· Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolution

· Authentic and personable, humble, smart

· Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities

· Externally competitive, internally collaborative

· Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical

· Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right

· Radically candid – always with positive intention

· Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity

· Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations

· Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama

· Make impeccable agreements, deliver end to end results with excellence

· Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy

· Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement

· Effective communicator meeting people where they are

· Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities

· Can anticipate data needs to support existing products and new…