Principal Scientist - Chemist

CCG Talent Management is not only a business solutions company but a company that believes success starts with the individual. CCG Business Solutions has been consulting and providing talent placement services since 2007. Our team understands the principles of connecting purpose to business. We are currently recruiting for a Principal Scientist - Chemist.

The Principal Scientist is responsible for developing new product offerings and providing technical support to the Products and Innovation, Sales, and Technical Service groups. This position will plan and conduct research projects, generate intellectual property, and lead the progression of R&D projects. The expected travel time to visit select customers, plants, or conferences is 15%.

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. degree and 15+ years of relevant industrial experience in product development.  Possessing a strong knowledge of product formulations, rheology, and coatings is a plus. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct new product development research from prototyping to commercialization
• Modify existing product formulations for specific customer applications
• Assist in troubleshooting problems that arise in new product launches at our plants
• Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial, and engineering teams on research projects
• Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process
• Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects
• Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues.
• Direct the work of technicians
• Represent the company at major technical forums

Required

• Doctoral degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Formulation Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Equivalent
• Doctoral degree required
• Creation of general formulations (paints, coatings, food, plastics, building products, pharmaceuticals, or other relevant industries)
• Product development and commercialization
• Surface modification/functionalization of inorganic particles
• Comfortable working with state-of-the-art minerals processing and characterization equipment
• The ideal candidate will possess a PhD. degree and 15+ years of relevant industrial experience in product development. Possessing a strong knowledge of product formulations, rheology, and coatings is a plus

Preferred

• Strong working knowledge and experience working with industrial minerals and chemical additives
• High level of knowledge of physical chemistry and powder technology
• Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or plant environment
• Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches
• Demonstrated product/process development by working directly with customers
• Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization is highly desired
• Strong cross-functional team experience (i.e., working with other scientists in operations, sales and marketing, etc.)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member

Salary: $140,000 – $150,000 + Bonus + Relocation

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