Hygiene R&D & Formulation Specialist

LSI Corporation; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions for hygiene formulation technologies, driving research across professional and consumer hygiene with emphasis on disinfection efficacy and product performance.

The Research & Application Specialist – Hygiene will lead cross-functional initiatives, deliver technical programs, and develop new formulations to meet market needs while collaborating with Marketing, Sales, R&D and Regulatory Affairs.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry.
• 8+ years of industrial R&D experience in antimicrobial technologies and disinfectant formulation development.
• Strong expertise in formulation science, particularly oxidizer-based disinfectant systems and surfactant technologies.
• Demonstrated experience developing liquid disinfectants, wipes and dilutable concentrate formulations.
• Excellent understanding of disinfection and sanitization regulatory frameworks, including EPA and BPR requirements.
• Experience working within regulated industries.
• Ability to independently design experiments, generate innovative concepts and translate scientific findings into commercial opportunities.
• Proven capability to act as technical lead for new product development programs in the disinfection and hygiene sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and insights into customer innovation needs and demonstrate how Arxada technologies can address those needs through deep application expertise and customer-focused support.
• Initiate and lead innovation pipeline programs, partnering with Marketing, Regulatory, Process and R&D teams to ensure projects progress successfully through stage-gate milestones and are delivered on time and in full.
• Independently design, plan and execute experiments to develop new ideas, concepts, formulations and applications that lead to innovative products and technologies.
• Develop expertise in disinfectant formulations, including quaternary ammonium compounds, hydrogen peroxide and peracid-based systems.
• Lead formulation development activities and generate robust technical data supporting new products and technologies.
• Create and deliver technical reports, customer presentations, seminars, webinars, academies, product data sheets and sales support tools in partnership with Global R&D and Marketing teams.
• Collaborate within a matrix organization across Marketing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and cross-functional project teams globally.
• Provide timely and effective technical support to internal and external customers, often serving as a key interface to strategic customers.
• Develop a strong understanding of competitor and customer products to support the creation of compelling value propositions and product positioning strategies.
• Design and oversee application testing programs to support product development and commercialization activities.
• Prepare detailed technical assessments, reports, invention disclosures and supporting documentation for key technology developments and discoveries.
• Ensure intellectual property opportunities are identified, documented and filed appropriately.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Formulation science

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions for hygiene formulation technologies, driving research across professional and consumer hygiene with emphasis on disinfection efficacy and product performance.

The Research & Application Specialist – Hygiene will lead cross-functional initiatives, deliver technical programs, and develop new formulations to meet market needs while collaborating with Marketing, Sales, R&D and Regulatory Affairs.