SUMMARY:
Formulation Chemist
POSITION INFO:
Our client, a globally recognized company is currently looking for a Formulation Chemist to join the team.
Duties and Responsibilities;
* Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on raw materials using laboratory experimentation.
* Formulate raw materials including powder, liquid, and gel products to meet ingredient standards and deadlines.
* Follow industry standards on scientific significance, accuracy, safety, and record-keeping.
* Optimize formulated ingredients to meet cost objectives and to manage the availability of raw materials.
* Follow the latest technologies in encapsulation, particle electrical charge control, and dispersion mechanisms.
* Execute project commitments and pursue contingency plans.
* Conduct stability testing and record results.
* Test substances for composition, properties, structures, and reactions.
* Prepare research proposals including analytical, technical, and financial data for developing and testing new or improved products.
* Identify testing abnormalities and execute corrective actions.
* Review competitive products and trade publications and prepare reports on comparative tests, raw material information, and educational scopes.
* Manage daily laboratory operations and schedules.
* Monitor equipment operations and maintain cleanliness in the laboratory.
* Plan, execute, and monitor laboratory research programs and technologies.
* Prepare applications for new funding and grant.
* Train and supervise scientific staff.
* Contribute to scientific literature, conferences, and meetings.
KEY SKILLS
* Written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with other chemists and scientists, as well as nonscientists.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple, changing priorities simultaneously.
* Ability to analyze experimental results, draw conclusions, and propose logical next steps to reach corporate goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Basic laboratory skills, especially in analytical techniques for product analysis.
* Math and statistical skills for complex experimental design and analysis.
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