Principal Chemical Engineer or Principal Chemist

The Principal Chemical Engineer or Principal Chemist will provide project leadership for the Institutional Food Service Manual Kitchen Hygiene RD&E team. The role requires the individual to work independently with minimal direction, supporting and leading projects related to floor cleaners, antimicrobials, kitchen hygiene products and associated equipment and systems. An individual in this role is expected to design, plan, execute and analyze experiments as well as summarize and present results to project teams. The employee in this role will also contribute to the development of differentiated technology related to products, processes, or systems.  Individuals are also encouraged to invent new product concepts which may eventually be commercialized. The role requires maintaining a strong relationship with Institutional team members (Finance, Marketing, Sales, Technical Service and Training) to deliver an innovation pipeline aligned with unmet customer needs and Retain, Gain Grow opportunities. The successful candidate will be positive and energetic to lead projects, as well as collaborative interaction with corporate RD&E shared resources. This position will entail a working knowledge of antimicrobial technologies and associated regulatory requirements.  Apply for the opportunity to work closely with internal and external suppliers, regulatory agencies, and customers to create innovative solutions that meet unmet customer needs and drive Institutional growth.

What’s in it For You:

• Opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments

• Ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• Support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

What you will do:

• Maintain employee safety standards.

• Provide strong leadership and drive communication and connectivity with anchor technology teams, cross divisional technology areas and global teams.

• Lead product development projects to deliver a portfolio of new customer solutions, including new chemistry, equipment and technology platforms.

• Support portfolio strategy for long term innovation pipeline.

• Design experiments using statistical analysis to understand dynamics of chemical formulations

• Specification ownership, quality improvement, performance validation and assisting with process scale up, when applicable. Represent business to external organizations and customers on critical issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or Advance degree in in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or related technical field.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years years of RD&E experience that includes RD&E formulation, process and/or project leadership roles or Master's 3 years years of RD&E experience that includes RD&E formulation, process and/or project leadership roles or PhD

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively lead technical team and to interact with external customers, suppliers and industry experts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successful development launches

• Emphasis on organic/inorganic chemistry experience, particularly around antimicrobials

• Working knowledge of Food Safety principles and FDA Food Code

• Strong background in use of design excellence skills

• Excellent organizational skills and good attention to detail

The pay range for this position is $101,400.00 - $152,100.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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