Innovation Scientist, Nutraceuticals - Ashland, LLC
Totowa, NJ 07502
About the Job
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Innovation Scientist, to join our Nutraceutical business at our Totowa, New Jersey location. This is atemporary position and very significant role within the Company in the R&D dept. This position will report to theHead of Nutraceutical R&D.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Work closely with Ashland R&D dept head and senior scientists to create new and improved nutraceutical product formulations with great emphasis on innovation, quality, manufacturability, cost and organoleptic attributes.
Working as a dietary supplement scientist, personally getting involved in lab work, material sourcing and plant trialsto support new product development.
Develop and maintain extensive products and raw materials files in company database for existing and future products.
Help developingR&D specsand other data to support senior scientists and dept head.
Responsible for all relevant analytical testing completions in coordinating with Quality dept and helps interpret analytical testing results, and able to address formulation issues as needed.
Functioning as a technical solver incorporation with senior scientists as well as procurement, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality control for custom projects.
Maintain all product development related records including formulations, lab batch records, test results and equipment logbooks.
Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
B.S. inChemical engineering,Pharmaceutical sciences, Food Engineering,Food Technology, Food Science, or similar.
1-2 years prior experience indietary supplements or similar field preferred
Proficientcomputer skills including nutritional database, spreadsheet, word and analysis of data, formulas, supplement facts, and specifications.
Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work in physically challenging environment: lift 10 pounds and move up to 25 pounds when working with bulk ingredients, operate pilot scale equipment
Be authorized to work in the United States
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:
Knowledge of dietary supplement, functional food and nutritional ingredient functionality, a plus
Proven self-starter with urgency for delivering results
Team player with excellent communication skills
Knowledge of GMP manufacturing is a plus
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
