Position Description: The R&D Scientist helps improve current products by collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and summarizing data, address manufacturing issues, evaluate new technologies and/or ingredients and seek cost savings. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Address manufacturing issues, evaluate new technologies and/or ingredients and seek cost savings.
Help improve current products by collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and summarizing data.
Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) is required.
Keeps records of laboratory work and observations.
Uses a variety of software tools and programs to input, retrieve and analyze data as needed.
Assists with creating new raw material specifications, change controls, deviations, or other required documentation in support of manufacturing existing in-line products.
Cleans and maintains lab equipment and rooms.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, or relevant field
A minimum of 2 years experience in R&D Formulation/ new product development
Experience working with formulation software
Working knowledge and practical experience with raw materials
Be familiar with manufacturing machinery equipment
Strong analytical and research skills
Summarizing manufacturing Data
Analysis & Report - Writing skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong experience of Microsoft Excel
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
Strong willingness to learn and grow