Chemist

SUMMARY:  

Blends routine and non-routine chemical agents to develop new products or improve existing products. Evaluates and tests products to determine conformance to product development goas or established quality control standards. Monitors production batches and new product and existing product. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Includes the following, but other duties may be assigned as company’s needs dictate.

•    Actively participates in programs for product development related activities, including blending, mixing, homogenization, and short-term product stability evaluations. 

•    Also, includes development of manufacturing instructions and oversight of pilot manufactured batches of laboratory formulas. 

•    Investigates new raw materials, second, or replacement sourcing of raw materials. Aids in the development of testing specifications for raw materials, process intermediates and finished goods. 

•    Aids in programs to develop and validate new or improved processes, by evaluating uniformity of resultant materials. 

•    Keeps laboratory records with regards to research and analysis activities according to applicable government regulations, manufacturing processes, or other considerations. 

•    Interprets results of laboratory activities and provides report of activities to management. 

•    Be abreast of industry trends.  

•    Participates in vendor qualifications through evaluation in packaging and ingredients. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in a scientific discipline; and 2 or more years related experience and/or training in cosmetics formulation; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have thorough knowledge of common compounding techniques and ingredients. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific literature, technical journals, and legal documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and analytical methods procedures. Ability to effectively present information to company management and staff. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and statistical formulas and functions. 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. 

 

REASONING ABILITY:  

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee if frequently required to sit; use hands, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision, and ability to use analytical instruments requiring accurate focus. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic, caustic, or flammable chemicals, thermal heat sources and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Job may require travel by airplane, automobile, or other public conveyance. 

Sunrider Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.