What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Chemist position at CPS, Inc.?
Growing specialty chemical company is looking for an experienced chemist to build a new R&D and scale-up laboratory at their plant in Danville, VA. Looking for a seasoned product developer with extensive experience in scale-up from the laboratory to pilot to full scale manufacturing. Company offers excellent benefits with competitive pay; great opportunities for growth!
Seeking a Research Chemist to join our Research and Development team. This role will serve as the technical focal point for new custom and contract manufacturing projects and drive successful execution from proof of concept through commercial-scale production. This role will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in R&D, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive commercial success with a focus on speed to solution, commercial-scale visibility, deep technical rigor, and a proactive safety mindset.
This role is expected to serve as the subject matter expert for all analytical testing related to the contract manufacturing projects, implementing customer specified tests and introducing new test methods that are critical for ensuring product quality.
Salary
$130,000 - $160,000
Benefits
M/D/401K
Seeking a Research Chemist to join our Research and Development team. This role will serve as the technical focal point for new custom and contract manufacturing projects and drive successful execution from proof of concept through commercial-scale production. This role will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in R&D, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive commercial success with a focus on speed to solution, commercial-scale visibility, deep technical rigor, and a proactive safety mindset.
This role is expected to serve as the subject matter expert for all analytical testing related to the contract manufacturing projects, implementing customer specified tests and introducing new test methods that are critical for ensuring product quality.
- Serve as the technical focal point for new contract manufacturing opportunities.
- Identify fastest and most efficient route to commercially viable solutions for new contract manufacturing and custom synthesis opportunities based on a deep understanding of process chemistry and plant unit cooperation.
- Establish R&D lab capabilities for synthesis, process development, sample preparation, and testing by evaluating current capabilities and additional needs to support project pipeline.
- Design experiments based on sound scientific principles and statistical methods to validate technical packages for proof of concept, optimize processes, and develop technical package for manufacturing to support First Time in Spec production.
- Rapidly produce samples for customer evaluation based on a thorough understanding of plant equipment capabilities and technical requirements.
- Demonstrates expertise in a broad array of analytical instruments and drive new method development to align internal test methods and capabilities with customer methods and protocols. Leverage external labs for specialized test capabilities.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Product Stewardship to drive successful commercialization.
- Engage with customers to gather process details, develop experimental plans, communicate project progress, present key findings, results, and support successful qualifications.
- Create Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions for core lab activities. Assure safe lab operations and compliance with site regulations while ensuring zero recordables.
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at dheffernan@cps4jobs.com.
Salary
$130,000 - $160,000
Benefits
M/D/401K
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000