Research Specialist

Irving Personal Care Ltd.; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hygiene product manufacturing seeks a Research Specialist to spearhead innovation in absorbent technologies. This role involves comprehensive lab work including testing and development, collaboration with product teams, and contributing to patent submissions. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has experience in research labs, with opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan

Employee & family assistance programs

RRSP matching program

Health & wellness reimbursements

Product purchase program

Opportunities for job-related training and development

Growth and progression opportunities

Relocation costs (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Experience in academic or industry research laboratories (up to 3 years).
• Knowledge of innovative absorbent hygiene technologies.
• Familiarity with patent submissions and research funding applications.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, develop, and test new innovations on a lab scale.
• Benchmark competitive products with real-world testing.
• Collaborate with product developers to advance technologies to production.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Innovation Development

Material Analysis

Benchmarking

Education

BSc in Chemistry

B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering

Masters in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

PhD in related fields

Job description

Job Description

What We Offer:

Irving Personal Care is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan.
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities with Irving Personal Care and the larger network of J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

Responsibilities

The Research Specialist is responsible for conceiving, developing, and scaling innovative absorbent hygiene technologies. They collaborate closely with material suppliers and product developers to identify and screen inventive opportunities through hands-on laboratory testing of new materials and product constructions, comparing them with in-house and competitive benchmarks. They support the scaling and investigation of these technologies from benchtop to production on the manufacturing line.

• Conceive, test, and analyze new innovations on a lab scale.
• Benchmark competitive products with real-world tests.
• Manage laboratory research space.
• Work with product developers to scale new technologies.
• Support freedom to operate, patent submissions, and SR&ED activities.

Qualifications

• BSc. in Chemistry or B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering.
• Masters in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; PhD considered an asset.
• Up to 3 years of experience in academic or industry research laboratories.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Canada and the United States with a team of 20,000 employees. We foster a culture that nurtures talent and promotes an inclusive workplace, offering opportunities for career growth across various divisions.

We are committed to accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodations due to disability can be made at any stage of the application and employment process. We encourage applicants to disclose their needs to ensure equitable opportunities.

Interested in this position but unsure if you meet all requirements? We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the criteria.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

About The Team

At Irving Personal Care, our people are key to our success. We are the only manufacturer of baby diapers and training pants in Canada, producing products under our Royale brand and private labels for North American retailers. We are committed to providing high-quality products and exceptional service.

Our parent company, J.D. Irving, Limited, responsibly manages forest resources, harvesting less than 2% of the forest it manages annually and planting over a billion trees since 1957. The company's operations are carbon neutral, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.