Development Scientist, Formulation

This privately-held and family-owned company is a large producer of consumers goods. This is the place that you want to be to have a long, thriving career. The employee tenures speak for themselves. They have top of the line labs and equipment. They have several different plants across the US and are a leader in the nonwoven industry. Full relocation provided.

Domestic travel up to 10% required.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Drive innovation in personal care wet wipes. Analyze the market to identify opportunities and develop novel wet wipe solutions, product ideas, and concepts
• To align with evolving customer preferences and to maintain a competitive edge, explore and integrate innovative technologies and market trends into product design
• Prepare and deliver compelling customer presentations, showcasing product features, benefits, and technological advancements to support sales and marketing efforts
• Work seamlessly across various departments to ensure cohesive product development and execution strategies, enhancing the overall value proposition of our products
• Collaborate effectively with Project and Commercial teams to provide comprehensive technical support for global projects and customers
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers to identify new opportunities, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize costs
• Work closely with Quality Assurance to promptly resolve customer complaints and inquiries
• Manage and update specifications for ingredients and formulations, ensuring they are accurate and up-to-date and providing technical details for each product. Directly engage with Customers for tailored support and information exchange
• Organize product testing and studies, including preservative efficacy, performance, safety, stability, and other technical evaluations. This involves the interpretation and reporting of findings
• Ensure that all products comply with all regulatory and safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure that all formulations do not knowingly infringe on valid intellectual property
• Investigate and implement new testing methods to substantiate product performance and/or efficiency claims of a new or existing products or formulations. This may involve liaising with external laboratories and consultants
• Coordinate pilot trials and provide technical support. Collaborate with diverse teams to achieve trial goals, establish initial product specifications, assess outcomes, and recommend appropriate actions
• Ensure laboratory safety policies and guidelines are followed and carry out all laboratory work in a safe manner
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed, or requested

All Candidates must be able to provide work related references.