Product Development Chemist

Job Description

Job Description

Actively Screening for Chemist to join top client in Decatur, GA!

Job Description

You will work in the lab at the bench to develop new and existing agricultural micronutrient formulations. Your role involves conducting experiments to optimize the marketing, regulatory, and production performance of agricultural products.

You will work with liquid and powder chemicals, developing different formulations and testing for the right characteristics.

You will run your own projects, attend weekly meetings with the R&D manager, and collaborate with third-party manufacturers and customers for larger scale productions.

This opportunity allows you to combine your technical expertise, leadership skills, creativity, and entrepreneurship to impact business performance directly.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across business capabilities including procurement, product stewardship, and operations to ensure product meets end user / brand / competitive specifications, commercialization timelines, and product quality criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement through formulation optimization that minimizes waste and optimizes product portfolio.
• Provide technical support to sales teams, operations, and marketing, including general questions, quality issues, manufacturing support, product stability, and product compatibility.
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to identify new opportunities and solve complex problems.
• Monitor the market to identify new product technologies, explore potential improvements for products / processes, and identify insights to help the business team drive portfolio strategy.
• Continually develop subject matter expertise and coach / educate the organization on areas of expertise or new product introductions to improve performance.

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of experience with formulation development and bench testing in a laboratory setting.
• 1+ year of experience with chemical handling (powder or liquid).
• General knowledge and understanding of chemistry-based testing, wet chemistry, research & development, formulation development, new product development, agriculture, paint manufacturing, project management, inorganic chemistry, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic.
• Problem-solving mindset.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Microbiology preferred).
• Experience with new product development within R&D.
• Experience managing multiple projects regarding new product development / method development.
• Prefer previous experience within the agricultural space, but Food & Beverage, Pharma / Bio, Chemical Manufacturing, Paint Manufacturing, and Cosmetic industries would also translate well.
• Inorganic chemistry experience is a plus.
• Independent, creative problem solver who can quickly pick up on procedures and processes and learn quickly from SOPs.

Work Environment

You will be working on-site in a lab setting as part of a team of three chemists and an R&D manager. The position is part of the micronutrients team.

The shift is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with core hours from 6 : 30 AM to 6 : 30 PM. There is flexibility with the start time, but you should be in by 9 : 00 AM.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.

com for other accommodation options.