Product Development Scientist

This position works under minimal supervision and is primarily responsible for the understanding and development of basic to complex colors for specific applications and scaling up in any production facility with the purpose of advancing the growth of Oterra and FIS by Oterra. The position will have direct relationship with the commercial team, functioning as the technical advisor to the internal salesforce at FIS by Oterra.
The successful applicant will have a strong background in food science, preferably food chemistry. The applicant should have experience with Project management, specifically within Product Development, and preferably experienced in interacting cross-functionally with Production, Quality and Sales acting as the technical expert. Experience with analytical chemistry, method development and validation is a plus.

Working environment is generally favorable. Lighting, temperature and noise levels are adequate with occasional exposure to cold temperatures. Personal Protective Equipment is required when working in the laboratory. This includes a lab coat, and if necessary, safety glasses, dust mask or gloves. When working in the production plant, a hair/beard net, safety glasses and safety shoes are required and GLP/GMP guidelines must be followed.
The job is onsite in Mt. Pleasant, WI and Travel up to 25% of working time is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move materials or equipment up to 25 lbs. and occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs. Use of hands to handle or touch objects, tools or controls is frequently required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.