Product Development Chemist

5 days ago

Etobicoke, Canada Korex Canada Full time

**REPORTS TO**: Technical Director

**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work creatively in a team environment to develop new formulations: to define objectives, methodology and desired outcomes
- Analyze and evaluate all available raw material options and perform research as required to find new options
- Evaluate interactions between formulation components that may impact functionality, safety, product stability, shelf life, processing and capital investment requirements
- Participate in scale up activities to ensure new formulations can be processed efficiently from a cost perspective and also a safety, health and environmental perspective
- Conduct literature searches and patent reviews as required to support the above
- Develop new analytical capability for the laboratory to better assess compositions and also aid in competitive analysis
- Develop new product appraisal methods to assess component functionality, provide faster screen techniques and faster and more reliable product performance metrics
- Maintain highly organized records of all batches, inventories of chemical and product samples, technical and safety data sheets, and appraisal and analytical methods; laboratory notebooks must be legible, signed and well documented so as to protect and ensure confidentiality and protect company intellectual property
- Participate in the plant’s Continuous Improvement Program
- Work safely and abide by the company’s safety rules and regulations

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Biochemistry
- 5-10 years of relevant R&D
- Creative thinker with strong analytical approach
- Excellent computer skills - proficient learning technical databases and performing detailed research
- Strong interest to continually advance knowledge
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proficient in good lab and manufacturing practices (GLP/GMP) relevant to household, Industrial and Institutional products, and cosmetic products ; preparing samples, conducting analyses, operating lab equipment, technical data review, and evaluation; equipment calibration and maintenance; method validation
- Ability to perform a variety of analytical chemistry including HPLC, UV spectroscopy; ability to critique current methods/limitations and develop new analytical capabilities
- Ability to define quality specifications for new products, using statistical approaches
- Ability to work unsupervised, be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
- Knowledge of GMP (household products is required

Work Environment: Laboratory, some plant exposure

Physical Demands: Standing for long periods regularly. Occasionally required to sit, balance, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Hours of Work: Normally 8 hour shifts. Day and afternoon shifts and Overtime as required.
- Knowledge of FDA requirements (21 CFR 210 211) for OTC products, and EPA product registration requirements is an asset
- Good report writing and verbal skills
- Good housekeeping practices

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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