R&D Chemist

Job Description

As the first full‑time senior scientist on the team, you will perform hands‑on formulation, drive product improvements, help establish the new lab, and influence the company’s technical direction.

Position Title:

Principal Scientist.

• You will contribute immediately in the lab while also helping to build and shape a new product development function from the ground up in a company with an aggressive growth plan (more chemists to be hired soon).
• You’ll work directly with a passionate, visionary CEO who values collaboration, scientific insight, and real innovation. He has demonstrated an open mindset and is driven by continuous learning and improvement.
• Join an entrepreneurial team of people who are driven, curious, and deeply committed to building a brand that’s changing the way things are done in the industry.

This is a hands‑on lab position with a built‑in progression from formulation chemist to project ownership.

• Lead the development of innovative chemical formulations and new product forms, including reverse engineering of 3rd‑party chemicals currently marketed and sold.
• Develop improvements to existing products to boost performance and address supply‑chain challenges.
• Participate with the R&D Consultant/Advisor in opening the new R&D lab.
• Translate market insights and company priorities into actionable product concepts.
• Oversee efficacy, user experience, safety, shelf life, and regulatory testing to ensure product excellence.
• Manage pilot studies and field trials to confirm real‑world performance.
• Act as the scientific expert on water‑treatment chemistry, particularly in customer service and education.
• Collaborate with Operations and Marketing teams to take products from concept to commercialization.

What you’ll bring to the job:

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in chemical product development, ideally in the specialty chemical or water‑treatment chemicals space.
• • Experience with water‑treatment technologies and solids compounding is highly preferred.
• Proven success in formulating products and bringing them to market.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (such as EPA, NSF, etc.) and safety testing protocols.
• Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer with fantastic benefits as described below:

• 20 days PTO
• Medical Insurance: 3 plan levels ($300 $ 6,350 deductibles; 80100% coverage)
• Dental Insurance: PPO plan with $1,500 annual max; 100% preventive, 90% basic, 60% major; orthodontia up to $1,500
• Vision Insurance: $10 copays; $150 frame or contact allowance every 12 months
• Life Insurance: 2 salary up to $500,000, company-paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D:
  Employee up to $300K; spouse/child up to 50% of employee coverage
• Long‑Term Disability: 60% of monthly earnings, up to $12,000, company-paid
• Continuing Education & Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Benefits