Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
The R&D Product Development Scientist will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to develop and execute new product formulation and development projects, under the guidance of the Product Development and Technical Service leader. As a key member of the product development and innovation team, you will bring your experience to bear on our key product innovation initiatives to create breakthrough new products for our Recreational Water (Pools, Spas, Commercial) chemistry platform.
You will be a seeker and a doer, and collaborate closely with your peers in Marketing, Project Management, and Manufacturing to bring new ideas to live through our stagegate processes. In addition, you will provide scientific leadership in exploring new ideas and vetting potential breakthrough innovation ideas for feasibility with the Sigura Win Together mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and test chemistries for breakthrough innovation in Recreational Water
- Utilize experimental design best practices to ensure formulation success
- Document experimental work for IP protection
- Leverage relationships & knowledge to bring forward partnership opportunities
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement of internal procedures and processes
- Advance new projects through our stagegate process with the project management team
- Identify new innovation ideas for unique breakthrough products
- Work safely in a lab environment, and help lead through example in our BBS program
Experience and Qualifications:
- 3-5 years’ experience in chemicals or fast moving consumer products
- Ph. D in relevant scientific discipline- Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science
- Knowledge of experimental design and documentation best practices
- Demonstrated experience in new product development
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration in product development
- Experience with EPA regulate products strongly preferred
- Experience with pool or spa products preferred
- Experience with oxidation/chlorination chemistry a plus
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
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Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.
Solenis is a 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree, recognized four years in a row.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media
