Sr. Scientist - Chemistry Programs

Description

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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. (TRI) is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects.

Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world’s leading spatial mosquito repellent and targeted tick control solutions.

Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use.

POSITION PURPOSE :

Thermacell is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Scientist Chemistry Programs as part of the Science and Research team to lead all aspects of formula development, regulatory and other analytical chemistry testing, and provide technical expertise to other organizational areas.

This new position will work at the Thermacell testing facility in Hampton, Florida under the daily supervision of and reporting to the Science Manager.

STATUS : Exempt

WORKING HOURS : Typically, between 9-5pm M-F (Weekend and evening availability as needed)

WORK LOCATION : Hampton, FL ( 20 miles from Gainesville, FL and 70 miles from Jacksonville, FL)

What Success Looks Like :

Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

A successful employee assimilates to our company culture quickly, takes pride in ownership, and demonstrates expertise across all areas of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Oversee all technical aspects of Thermacell’s chemistry program.
• Develop new formulas that meet performance targets and create new product concepts using innovative formulation ideas.
• Develop and conduct Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP laboratory studies to accurately document the quality, safety, and characterization of chemical compounds and formulations.
• Utilize contract labs as needed to develop primary and supporting data requiring specialized equipment or to meet project timelines.
• Use knowledge of ongoing academic, industry, and government research to innovate new technologies and product concepts that meet Thermacell’s goals.
• Be a spatial repellent expert by ensuring that all formulations and products have a full complement of supporting data to share with internal and external stakeholders globally.
• When directed, represent Thermacell as a technical expert before regulatory agencies, customers, press, sales and marketing groups.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory affairs to ensure successful product launches and sales.
• Manage logistics needed to support chemistry laboratory and quality assurance requirements.
• Maintain an orderly laboratory and ensure compliance with laboratory, facility, and organizational safety programs.
• Mentor and guide team members.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the laboratory and global business.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a candidate who :

• Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolution.
• Authentic and personable, humble, smart.
• Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities.
• Externally competitive, internally collaborative.
• Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical.
• Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right.
• Radically candid always with positive intention.
• Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity.
• Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations.
• Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama.
• Make impeccable agreements, delivers end to end results with excellence.
• Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy.
• Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement.
• Effective communicator meeting people where they are.
• Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities.
• Can anticipate data needs to support existing products and new product applications.
• Maintains and delivers timely, accurate reports to support the global business.
• Shows STRONG attention to detail and accuracy.
• Is a highly resourceful problem solver that is not discouraged by creative troubleshooting.
• Has proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maturity.
• Believes safety is paramount.

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an Annual Target Bonus program-details provided separately.

Benefits for this position will consist of vacation benefits at a competitive level & 10 paid company holidays. Additionally, a company shut-down period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health, your family, and your way of life.

It includes best-in-class medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5% of the premiums; Thermacell also pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account.

Long & Short-term Disability & Group Term Life insurance (one-time base salary plus bonus up to max) is also available at no cost to you.

Forty hours of sick time is also available on your first day of employment.

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account), Dependent Care FSA, accident, SecureSave savings account, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), product benefit, wellness benefit, and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all the details and additional discounts in our benefits guide.

You may start contributing to our 401k after completing 30 days of service (enrolling on the first of the following month).

You will be eligible for the employer match up to 4% (base salary + overtime wages - subject to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) legal limit) after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE?

We are proud of our company culture it’s the fuel behind our dynamic and buzzing community! Our people are authentic, competitive and compassionate.

It’s truly a unique formula for success.

We believe in the virtuous cycle of thriving employees fueling a thriving business. We believe in growing great leaders and helping people to unleash their full human potential.

We believe in creating a frictionless organization where clarity and empowerment to do the work that matters as fast as possible.

We believe in making impeccable agreements and relentlessly tracking exceptional results and celebrating achievements together! We believe in creating inspiring impact everywhere we can in support of our mission where everyone can be a force multiplier.

OUR CORE VALUES :

• Drive An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
• Ownership We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
• Integrity We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
• Teamwork The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success.

We win as one and play hard in celebration together.

Evolution We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

OUR COMMITMENT : Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.

We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

OUR AWARDS : Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018 New York Times Wirecutter - The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard Outside Magazine - Best Car Camping Gear 2018 Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 Field & Stream Best of the Best Award - Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2022-2021 - Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award CES New Tech Award IDEA Good Design Award Good Housekeeping Home Products Award - This Old House Editor’s Choice Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022, Outside Gear Guide Editor’s Choice 2022, NYT Wirecutter pick for The Best Mosquito Control Gear for your Patio or Yard 2023, CNN Underscored Editor’s Pick 2024

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 5-years of successful formulation and / or analytical chemistry experience - experience in pesticide / bioactive product formulation preferred.
• Proven ability to develop laboratory procedures and protocols compliant with global regulatory standards; Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) experience is preferred.
• Familiarity and proficiency with standard chemistry and laboratory equipment (e.g. GC / MS, analytical scales, etc.).
• Proven ability to plan, organize, problem solve, coordinate, and complete multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to document accurate data in official laboratory records, and report findings in technical or scientific publications.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (4 or more hours) and conduct repetitive laboratory tasks.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and other software.

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