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Title: Senior Chemical

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Summary:

The Senior Product Development Chemist will be responsible for new product development (NPD) projects within the Elmer’s portfolio. This role will lead formulation efforts utilizing both internal and external resources as well as lead efforts within a cross-functional team. Up to 25% travel may be required. This position will:

• Lead Innovation efforts on NPD projects from conception through production launch, while following Newell Rubbermaid’s Innovation Operating Model

• Ensure the product meets or exceeds expectations from a cost, timing, and specification standpoint

• Require the ability to work effectively with other disciplines including Marketing, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain

Job Responsibilities by Capability:

Capability Job Responsibilities

Business Acumen – 10%

• Monitors project Profit & Loss (P&L) and key drivers that affect overall program financial health to ensure projects meet established objectives (e.g., margins, costs, revenue, etc.).

• Partners with Marketing/CMI to develop robust CTQ requirements relative to consumer needs.

• Examines program success requirements and drives path forward to achieve success in most timely and cost effective manner.

Technical Leadership – 15%

• Provides heavy testing and compliance support, working autonomously or on project teams with minimal guidance to complete required project validation.

• Reviews project proposals cross-functionally to develop technical project specifications.

• Recommends specific competitive products for benchmarking and reviews the results to gain competitive understanding,

• Participates in technical design reviews to ensure products are designed to specifications and will meet product safety requirements

• Oversees the performance of the testing team informally to ensure product deliverables are being met.

Problem Solving – 30%

• Implements knowledge of product development, color theory, organic/polymer systems to develop test protocols to conduct product validation.

• Examines problems with a disciplined approach and uses the appropriate methodology to analyze and determine the preferred solution to technical challenges.

• Utilizes knowledge of Organic/Polymer Chemistry to develop and deliver product solutions.

• Directs the development of optimal product test plans to ensure robust product safety performance.

Communication – 15%

• Prepares testing summary to leadership with mitigation plans (if required) to communicate testing status and compliance activities.

• Investigates popular point of view when necessary to provide alternative recommendations.

• Translates complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience to gain cross-functional alignment.

• Develops and communicates R&D activities to the Program Manager and cross functional team members efficiently and effectively.

Organizational Agility – 10%

• Participates as a representative on cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful NPD.

• Partners with development and delivery organizations to balance the needs of compliance, NPD, productivity, and product derivatives.

Technical Mastery – 20%

• Incorporates an understanding of Organic/Polymer Chemistry to develop product specifications, material/chemical selection, manufacturing processes, cost constraints, and regulatory and legal landscape (intellectual property) to drive high quality, sustainable, and efficient new product development.

• Utilizes Organic/Polymer Chemistry knowledge to develop chemical formulations of products and is accountable for understanding the raw material needs/interactions.

• Recommends intermediate material selection/design for robust designs in collaboration with the Engineering team.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of core discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines relevant to business segment to drive effective program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is required. MS/PhD level preferred.

• 5-10 years of product development experience required – Organic/Polymer Chemistry related products preferred.

• Demonstrates expertise in problem solving techniques and methodologies

• Demonstrates strong prototyping/design validation model building skills

• Demonstrates strong Organic/Polymer related analytical analysis skills

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and project management skills

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills-verbal and written

• Demonstrates ability to perform in a team environment

• Demonstrates the ability to create formal, thorough reports

• Demonstrates the ability to lead intermediate projects from lab scale to full production

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