Senior Scientist

51 Elementis Specialties USA•East Windsor, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Requirements

Strong understanding of chemistry, analytical instrumentation, and laboratory practices.
Experience with analytical method development, execution, troubleshooting, validation, and data interpretation.
Working knowledge of analytical equipment and techniques such as: HPLC GPC/SEC GC and GC-MS FTIR XRD XRF NMR DSC TGA Particle Size Analysis Wet Chemistry and Titration Techniques
Ability to characterize materials and support identification of unknown compounds, impurities, and contaminants.
Experience generating analytical data and preparing technical reports and scientific documentation.
Prior experience working in an industrial, product development, quality control, or analytical laboratory environment.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and Outlook email communication
English language skills.

Nice To Haves

M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Forensic Science or a related scientific discipline preferred.
2+ years of work experience in the chemical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, validate, and perform analytical methods to support product development, manufacturing, technical service, and product stewardship activities.
Analyze samples, interpret data, and prepare clear technical reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
Support investigations related to product performance, quality concerns, customer issues, raw material evaluations, and manufacturing challenges.
Apply analytical techniques to characterize substances, polymers, formulations, and finished products.
Perform chromatographic analyses using HPLC, GPC/SEC, GC, and GC-MS to evaluate product composition, impurities, and material properties.
Support the identification of unknown materials, contaminants, and degradation products using chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopic techniques.
Conduct wet chemistry analyses including titrations, sample preparation, standardization, moisture determination, acid/base analysis, and other routine chemical characterization techniques.
Perform thermal characterization of materials using techniques such as Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to evaluate thermal transitions, stability, composition, and degradation behavior.
Conduct particle characterization testing including particle size distribution analysis using laser diffraction and other particle measurement techniques.
Utilize spectroscopic and materials characterization methods including FTIR, XRD, XRF, and NMR as required.
Assist with troubleshooting analytical and quality control issues to support manufacturing and commercial operations.
Coordinate analytical testing through internal laboratories and external contract research organizations (CROs) as needed.
Maintain analytical databases, laboratory records, standard operating procedures, and quality systems.
Ensure laboratory instruments are properly maintained, calibrated, qualified, and operating efficiently.
Contribute analytical expertise to innovation projects, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Service, Regulatory, Product Stewardship, and Commercial Operations.