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System One Chemist in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Title: Chemist
Location: Fair Lawn, NJ area
Schedule: M-F Full Time
Type: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
The Chemist is responsible for formulating all types of skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics. This position will provide technical support assisting sales staff and customers, attend customer visits to give presentations, and assist in training of distributers.
Understand SESA materials and technologies and develop formulations to demonstrate the benefits and applications of these materials and technologies.
Perform customer focused formulation work based on sales/customer request.
Maintain focus on application and formulation of personal care products (color/skin).
Create raw material applications and formulations as well as consumer end product applications and formulations.
Create solutions for sales and customer inquiries through creativity and resourcefulness.
Interact with the sales team and customers to provide technical assistance.
Participate in training of distributors/customers.
Local travel to customers and trade shows, which may involve domestic flying. International travel may be considered. Typical travel requirements are 15%. Travel amounts may fluctuate based on business need.
Help prepare raw material and formulation kits for sales and distributors.
Understand competitive environments in silicone and other raw material technologies and maintain awareness of industry trends.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry strongly preferred. Will consider other science related degrees.
3+ years of Personal Care experience.
Experience with color cosmetics and skin care technology
Read and interpret written instructions and analyze data.
Scientific summarizing skills (experimental results and call reports)
Knowledge of emulsion technology preferred
Ability to evaluate formulas, interpret results and communicate improvements.
Proficient with operating the following instrumentation: viscometer, pH meter, homogenizer, and microscope
Ability to present in a small public presentation setting
Function as a team member in a closely knit group.
Ability to multi-task and work independently with moderate supervision.
Ability to wear all required PPE.
The role routinely uses standard lab equipment such as pH meters, Viscometers, High Shear Mixer, Laboratory Vacuum, Microscope, and other instrumentation relevant to analysis including a variety of hand tools.
Handles organic solvents, silicones, powders, volatile fluids, acids and bases, nitrogen gas
Works with mechanical equipment
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.