Innovation Chemist - Homecare and Industrial Cleaning

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As an Innovation Chemist, you will assist with performance testing, product development, and innovation formulations for Homecare and Industrial Cleaning products. You will translate trends into manufacturable products by working with our key suppliers and featuring their ingredients in specific applications. You will also improve product performance and solve formulation problems by using these ingredients for key customer projects.

In this role, you will develop new testing methods and/or use established methods and procedures and laboratory equipment to perform customized testing, generate advanced specialty formulations, and prototype stable and market-ready products.

What you'll do

• Under the guidance of a Technical Service Manager and/or a Lead Senior Innovation Chemist, you will develop new consumer products or formulations, from the concept phase through to customer presentation.

• Assist with the development of new product prototypes to demonstrate ingredient function and aid in the sales process.

• Proactively organize and carry out comparative performance studies and material benchmarking. The ability to accurately report, analyze, and summarize data from these performance studies is essential.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Plan, prioritize and complete tasks while maintaining accurate and complete records and results for review. An eye for detail and dedication to technical precision is important.

• Sets up, calibrates, operates, and performs minor maintenance and repair of various laboratory instruments and equipment, focusing on optimizing instrument performance.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including the cleaning of equipment and work surfaces.

• Conducts new product development under the direction of management within a stage and gate process.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related fields.

• 1-3 years of successful experience as a scientist/formulator/chemist, working in a laboratory setting.

• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and complete project deliverables by set timelines.

• Good written communication skills are required for preparing written summary reports.

• Computer skills including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Where you'll work

This is an on-site opportunity at our Solutions Center in Houston, TX. Preference for candidates located in the area.

Univar Solutions is a leadingglobal distributor of chemicals and ingredientsessential to the safety, health, and well-being of our daily lives,from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our team of more than9,000 employees supportsour vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor in the world!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefit offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.