Chemist, HI&I - $4b Chemical Distributor - New Jersey (On Site)
Irving Knight has partnered with a global leader in the chemical distribution industry to identify a Chemist within their North American Consumer Care division, specifically focused on HI&I, with a heavy emphasis on Industrial Cleaners, Detergents and Dish Soaps (among other products). My client has 70+ innovation labs globally, in 65 different countries; they proudly serve 63,000 thousand customers per year, making them one of the largest distributors in the world.
Focused on personal development, and with 4,500 employees, my client possess a set of shared beliefs that sets them apart from the rest: innovation, resourcefulness, agility, empowerment, collaboration, respect, transparency and results orientated.
They strive to inspire and empower employees in everything they do, and invite you to join the team. As part of the focus on people and growth, this role will require a certain degree of independence and will allow for a lot of autonomy. If you want to work for a company with the above core principles, increase responsibility as the sole HI&I Chemist in the business, and work with the best suppliers in the market, I welcome you to apply!
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Reporting to the Technical Director, Develop formulations for use by Sales Team and for customer projects whilst planning and conducting evaluation of the performance of formulations.
- Support the development of test methods for formulation performance testing whilst compiling data from evaluations and interpreting results to form sounds conclusions and recommendations.
- Prepare samples for customer evaluation of developed formulations.
- Report project work and findings internally and externally according to the requirements of each project opportunity.
- Input new in-house and supplier formulations into the company formulations system.
- Implement laboratory procedures.
- Always maintain good Health and Safety Procedures in the laboratory.
- Ensure accurate records are kept in line with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain inventory and stock records, where required.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and standard operating procedures. Setup new equipment if acquired. Familiarity with common equipment trouble shooting skills is an asset.
- Field technical inquiries from customers.
- Provide support and participate in staff meetings and training events, customer meetings, or tradeshows, as required. This will include occasional travel.
- Assist with lab tours, presentations, and demonstrations related to internal, customer, or principal meetings.
- Deliver site safety presentation to visitors.
- Supervise junior chemists in Lab Director's absence.
- Other duties assigned according to business, lab, and site needs.
Qualifications
- A technical degree (at least BSc) in Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar is absolutely essential.
- Absolute minimum of three years of experience formulating with HI&I raw materials such as Surfactants or working in application for an end-user company on products such as dish soap, industrial cleaners etc.
- Self-motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed.
- Must be willing to travel with salespeople to important meetings and industry trade shows.
- Must be on site in Princeton, New Jersey.
Our offer to you:
- A competitive annual salary of up to $100,000.
- Additional bonus potential worth up to 15% of fixed salary.
- Travel reimbursement in full.
- A young, cosmopolitan and thriving workplace with state-of-the-art facilities.
- A fun, ambitious and collaborative environment.
- Full relocation package for those willing to move to New Jersey.
- Full private healthcare.
- 40k match.
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