Formulation Scientist

About the Company

Responsible for researching and developing analytical methods in support of my clients formulation, applications and R&D interests. Responsible for developing and conducting appropriate analytical evaluations. Responsible for formulation and product development as directed and required. Follows all Technical Support procedures, safety regulations, and policies and procedures set forth by the company in addition to all local, state and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, initiates, designs, directs and conducts research in the area of formulation and analytical chemistry, leading to the development and implementation of new products and analytical methods for the company.
• Maintains competency in up to date analytical chemistry, formulation techniques and chemical theory, and researches the feasibility of using this technology in the development and analysis of our products.
• Fulfills the role as a technical consultant/troubleshooter when more generally defined formulation and analytical chemistry problems at R&D, plant or QC labs are beyond the scope of the plant/corporate personnel.
• Initiates, coordinates and oversees systems to improve testing and development efficiencies within the global technical team.
• Validates test methods using applicable food matrices to prove the analytical method is acceptable for its intended purpose. This may include: specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, range, detection and quantification limits.
• Establishes robust methods. The robustness of an analytical procedure is a measure of its capacity to remain unaffected by small, but deliberate variation in method parameters and provides an indication of its reliability during normal usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related area from a four-year college or university; or two (2) to four (4) years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a quality control environment in a food processing company.

Required Skills

• Organization or participation in collaborative studies.
• Demonstrated self-motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Good interpersonal skills including good team building and management skills.
• An understanding of basic scientific principles.