R&D Inclusions - Temp

Balchem; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem is seeking temporary help to support its Food and Beverage R&D organization in Product Development and Applications. The role will report on-site in Defiance, OH and involve lab work across office, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments, including new product development and analytical testing. Balchem emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or other science-related field.
• Strong interest in food is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with computer skills and able to learn new applications.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow Balchem safety programs.
• Follow GMP protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Product Development by overseeing inventory, shipping samples, and maintaining lab cleanliness.
• Support product development in raw material collection, preparation, sample preparation, and analytical testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work environment may include varying temperatures and loud machinery.

Skills

Strong communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or other science-related field

Job description

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY

Seeking temporary help to support our Food and Beverage R&D organization in Product Development and Applications (PD&A). This position will report to the Bridgeton, MO, PD&A Manager but will work on site with, and take direction from, the Inclusion Scientist in Defiance, OH. The candidate will participate in a wide variety of tasks/projects, with an emphasis on supporting new product development of inclusions used in various food applications. The working environment will include office, laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments. The scope of work will include development and improvement of new and existing processes and products, conducting lab scale and bench top experiments, new product commercializations, product characterization studies, qualifying new raw materials, application development, and performing analytical work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for working safely in all situations: follows and enforces all safety policies, demonstrates safe behaviors including use of safety equipment and equipment safeguards, and champions the Balchem safety programs.
• Follows GMP protocols, regulatory requirements, and works to ensure product compliance with regulatory bodies like FDA.
• Aids Product Development in various ways including, but not limited to, overseeing inventory (ordering, tracking, labeling, etc), shipping samples, and maintaining lab cleanliness.
• Supports Product Development in raw material collection, ingredient preparation, sample preparation, and analytical testing. Sample sizes range from benchtop to pilot plant size.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work environment can vary and consist of varying temperatures, slippery conditions, elevated noise level and large production machinery.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or other science-related field.
• Strong interest in food (ie cooking, baking, etc) is desirable but not required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to think critically.
• Highly self-motivated individual comfortable working individually and able to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently within the context of a fast-paced, busy environment.
• Proficient with computer skills, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications, and be able to easily learn new applications.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.