Personal Care TS&d Chemist

Job description

The AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry Personal Care business operates globally and provides its customers with state of the art performance data and formulation recommendations. The successful candidate should have a background in chemistry and preferably some experience in preparing and evaluating complex formulations. Experience in the Personal Care Area is a plus.

Key Objectives/Principal Accountabilities

• Provide technical support to the business via telephone, field, and lab including; laboratory work, gathering information, travel, etc.

• Performs and reports experiments necessary to attain the objectives of the business.

• Supports the incremental development of new products

• Interacts with Synthesis, Analytical and GRD groups in developing new products and resolving customer concerns.

• Maintains a laboratory notebook, prepares monthly project reports, conducts literature searches and maintains application databases

• Executes complex experiments, analyzes the data for accuracy, interprets the data, draws conclusions based on scientific standards and makes recommendations on the next steps

• Leads small to medium sized projects

• Maintains company safety standards and supports company values.

Functional Responsibilities/Network (kindly limit to a maximum of five)

• Will be a member of the regional Personal Care Applications Team
• Will be a member of the Bridgewater Site RD&I group
• Will provide technical support to all Personal Care Sales and Marketing personnel

Desired profile

Functional Competencies
• B.S/M.S. in Chemistry or a related field + 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in Personal Care formulations is a plus.
• Experience in leave-on skin care/sun care, cleansing, and conditioning is a plus.
• There is a strong preference for a practical person who is hands –on in the laboratory and who possesses good interpersonal skills enabling them to interact with sales staff and customers.
• Strong work ethic, good oral and written communication skills, and proficient in Microsoft Office programs

As a leading coatings and specialty chemical company AkzoNobel is proud to offer a competitive compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, dental and vision coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and much more.


Employment at AkzoNobel is contingent upon the successful completion of both pre-employment background checks and drug screening. All candidates hired must be able to provide proper documentation of their eligibility to work in the US.

AkzoNobel is an E-Verify Employer.

AkzoNobel is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans (M/F/D/V)

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