R&D Chemist
About The Position
The position will play a crucial role in driving organizational success in the R&D and commercialization space both domestically and internationally. This position will be responsible for the management of the pilot lab operations and the seamless transfer of technology from the lab to commercial production. The position will oversee and manage projects, tasks to derisk the business, and the implementation of new capabilities and techniques to ensure production efficiencies and product improvements. This role is integral to ensuring the stability and quality of commercial products while adhering to safety and regulatory standards. The position will apply their extensive technical expertise by being the primary point of contact for plant nutrition products, QA/QC, and technology transfer to manufacturing facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a closely related field.
- 10 years of laboratory R&D experience
- Knowledge of surface tension chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, micelle chemistry, complex ion equilibria, and biochemistry in order to formulate and solve formulation needs
- Knowledge of QA/QC, manufacturing, and continuous improvement
- Knowledgeable in lab processes, OSHA requirements, industry processes, and industry standards through government organizations and industry groups such as AAPFCO, ASTM, CIPAC, CPDA-AIC, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead on R&D projects through all stages of the R&D process, ensuring project success within outlined timeframes.
- Act as the subject matter expert for the plant nutrition line of business, addressing questions and issues, and directing/recommending work to junior team members.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and leverage expertise to derisk the business by identifying secondary sourcing and making recommendations for material sourcing to ensure supply assurance.
- Manage projects, recommend courses of action, and drive projects to completion, coordinating with other businesses to generate scoping and charter documentation.
- Coordinate across multiple business units to achieve organizational goals and represent work to influence stakeholders.
- Write reports and make recommendations to international businesses to drive commercialization in international geographies, ensuring legal compliance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for QA/QC issues in the field and production, coordinating with Corporate Quality for investigations and root cause analysis.
- Engage external companies to identify new technology or drive solutions for projects and unmet organizational needs.
- Act as the liaison from the lab/pilot to full-scale manufacturing, recommending manufacturers, managing relationships, and facilitating successful product launches.
- Implement new capabilities and techniques for new products, select manufacturing sites, and approve external contract manufacturers.
- Develop strategies for enhancing production efficiencies, setting standards, and making product improvements.
- Act as the Winfield representative onsite during commercial batch production.
- Manage the relationship between Omnium and Winfield R&D for seamless technology transfer, setting up recurring meetings and removing barriers to maximize operational/financial opportunities.
- Oversee scale-up operations at the innovation center on both lab and pilot scales.
- Oversee pilot lab operations, budgeting, and capital expense management, as well as manage consumables and waste for the pilot lab.
- Serve as the safety captain for the pilot lab, responsible for its operation and safety, and leading pre-pilot operations coordination.
- Responsible for training and onboarding employees and new hires, and training employees on any changes to safety standards.
- Follow all laboratory rules and regulations, including health and safety policies, read SDSs, participate in safety meetings, complete safety modules, read and follow lab SOPs, and complete lab training checklists.
- Assist in keeping the chemistry lab safe and clean, and assist in keeping reagents and standards in stock.
- Manage disposal of chemical waste, including hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Benefits
- A broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
