Principal Scientist

Actalent; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Montvale, New Jersey seeks a Principal Scientist to oversee technical and formula development in product innovation. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of industry experience, strong chemistry skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive, performance-driven culture committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401K plan

Community volunteering programs

Tuition assistance

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in consumer product industry, preferably surface cleaning.
• Experience with cold processing materials, surfactants, and pH adjusters.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and formula development for key projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure project progression.
• Manage formula development processes and market trends.

Skills

Chemistry

Product Development Process

Stability Testing

Analytical Processes

Innovation Concept Testing

Formulation

Polymers

Emulsions

Job description

Oversee all technical and formula development aspects for key projects, ensuring their progression through the product development process by collaborating cross-functionally with Engineers, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Procurement, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and formula development for key projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineers, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Procurement, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations.
• Ensure projects progress smoothly through the product development process.
• 6+ years of experience in the consumer product industry, with a preference for knowledge in surface cleaning.
• Experience and familiarity with analytical processes and stability processes.
• Strong understanding of raw materials, preferably with surfactant systems.
• Technical awareness of market trends.
• Skills in chemistry, product development process, stability testing, analytical processes, innovation concept testing, formulation, polymers, and emulsions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cold processing materials, surfactants, pH adjusters, chelants, and claim ingredients.
• Familiarity with polymer emulsions.

The company fosters a deep, collaborative, and performance-driven culture, encouraging employees to support each other in a positive and productive work environment. It offers competitive pay, health, dental, and vision coverage, career growth and development opportunities, a 401K plan, and a company store. Employees can also participate in community volunteering and tuition assistance programs. Committed to sustainability, more than half of the company's products are 100% plant-based, with a goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 42% by 2030. The company is dedicated to advancing social and environmental impact, supporting communities in times of need, and working with suppliers and customers to make a positive impact.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $56.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montvale,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2025.

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