Chemist I

Company Scope:

American Spraytech is a rapidly-growing, turnkey innovator, formulator, and contract manufacturer of spray products for cosmetics, personal care, and over-the-counter drug brands, distributors, and retailers. Our customers range from Fortune 500 consumer goods companies to boutique salons and beauty start-ups. Our business is propelled by LOVE for our partners, people and products, as exemplified by our dedication to cutting-edge technology, customer service, and quality.

We are looking for a Chemist I to operate under the supervision of our Research & Innovation Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, making, and testing batch and finished products, as well as perform routine and non-routine testing in order to identify any quality or stability issues that need to be corrected. In addition, they would be the main technical representative for a few accounts to respond to their client’s emails, status phone calls, and see their product and sampling request through from ideation to production. We're looking for a professional with experience in personal care and testing within a laboratory setting. Become a part of American Spraytech and take on this exciting challenge!

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401K plan with employer match

Responsibilities & Main Activities (includes, but is not limited to):

• Be the technical representative for their assigned client accounts
• Responsible for responding to emails and participating in routine scheduled status update calls.
• Responsible for making routine sample batches following defined protocols & routine equipment for their assigned client accounts.
• Prepare and perform routine and non-routine stability and compatibility tests and analyses using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments
• Calculate test results, and report and document results, some via a computer, and reviewing for accuracy
• Perform quality control and calibrate equipment if necessary
• Be a team player to assist other chemists to help make routine batches for them if necessary, outside of daily tasks.
• Practice safe work habits, including complying with all cGMP, safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations

Skills:

• Effective verbal, listening, and communications skills
• Capable of prioritizing tasks to meet goals on schedule and to ensure product quality
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Committed to excellence
• Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science-related field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory setting making batches following a defined protocol, and performing routine testing

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000