What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Chemist position at Actalent?
The Product Development Chemist job is an exciting chance to join a team that promotes and recognizes innovation!
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop new products, in partnership with quality, Marketing and Manufacturing teams
- Initiate, design and execute multidimensional experiments
- Actively seek and leverage internal and external best-in-class knowledge
- Plan and support plant scale-ups
- Coordinate with quality and manufacturing to improve performance and ease of manufacturing
- Lead group projects and cross-functional teams; participate in larger complex teams
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Perform product physical and application testing
- Manage and train junior chemists and technicians
- Understands competitive and industry playing field
- Adhere to all laboratory safety and cleanliness guidelines
Desired Experience / Qualifications:
- BS and 5 years’ formulating experience in architectural coatings, as well as industrial maintenance coatings, is a plus.
- Strong people and cross-functional team management skills
- Exhibits & fosters team behavior within & outside the laboratory
- Excellent communication, presentation & organizational skills
- Possess good analytical problem-solving skills to make timely & accurate decisions
- Clear & concise record keeping
Why work here?
- $5,000 sign on bonus when hired
- Ton of opportunity for upward mobility in the company
- Great heath benefits and 401k options
- Student loan repayment assistance program
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000
