Chemist

**Summary:

**The Chemist will direct, manage and oversee research, product development, quality control and regulatory requirements for products. Formulate and develop products through the combination of new and existing products, compounds, raw materials and other materials. Ability to reconstruct and deconstruct formulas and develop, plan and organize new product formulations and existing products

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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities

**include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

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Conduct syntheses and analyses of both routine and developmental products at the direction of the Technical Director, commercial team, and/or other SLT members as needed

• Perform literature searches and contribute to new product development within the Technology Department at Polyventive

• Contribute to projects as an individual and as a team

• Prepare products synthesized in the laboratory for pilot and full scale-up… take complete responsibility from commencement of the project to scale-up in the plant. Strive to become a technical leader within the group.

• Perform technical support and plant support work as needed

• Participate and lead in meetings regarding new product introductions and MOC’s

• Maintain a safe and clean laboratory workspace

• Direct R&D technicians and QC technicians as needed

• Prepare pertinent technical documentation as required

**Essential Qualifications and Skills:

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To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility in a satisfactory manner through individual effort or effective and appropriate collaboration. Additionally, the well-qualified candidate will have the following education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and training

• 3+ years of experience in surfactant and polymer synthesis/formulation/structure activity in at least two of the following: textiles, HI&I, O&G, adhesives, or coatings

• Display excellent computer skills

Display exc

ellent interpersonal and communication skills

• 3+ years of experience with the following analytical equipment: FTIR, GCMS, HPLC, etc

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**Work Environment:

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Work is typically performed in an inside, temperature-controlled environment. Work and travel throughout plant environment of varied temperatures and humidity, and wear personal protective equipment, as required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Various operations in the plant generate noise, dust, vapor and fumes in the normal course of production. The Company has been and is committed to eliminating these conditions to the extent possible through the application of design engineering. The Company also provides a variety of safety equipment to keep all associates safe and within OSHA standards. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.