Research Scientist

Innovativ Pharma, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Job summary

Innovativ Pharma, Inc. in Florida seeks a senior Research Scientist to lead development of new functional ingredients for personal care and household markets. You will design and execute multi-project research, generate data to support claims, and collaborate with application chemists.

PhD in chemistry with strong writing and presentation skills; experience in colloidal/green/polymer science preferred; cross-functional teamwork required; competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or related field required.
• Strong track record in innovation and independent thinking.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of sensory and instrumental protocols for personal care/beauty markets is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across Formulation, Production, Marketing, Sales, and Quality Control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and invent new technology and ingredients with functional and sensorial benefits for personal care and Household Industrial & Institution markets.
• Independently perform research across multiple projects based on business and customer needs.
• Propose and execute in vivo and in vitro test methods to develop structure-performance relationships and generate data for supporting claims.
• Collaborate with Product Application Chemists to create prototypes of concepts to demonstrate benefits of new ingredients.

Skills

Independent thinker

Innovation

Strong writing

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Sensory protocols knowledge

Market insights knowledge

Education

PhD in chemistry or related field

Postdoctoral or industrial experience a plus

Job description

Job Descriptions:

• Lead and invent the new technology and ingredients with functional and sensorial benefits for personal care market and Household Industrial & Institution market, for examples, emulsifiers, film formers, rheology modifier, moisturizers, etc.
• Independently perform research across multiple projects concurrently and effectively based on business and customer needs.
• Propose and execute in‑vivo and in‑vitro test methods to develop structure‑performance relationship, and to generate data for supporting application and benefiting claims of the new functional ingredients.
• Collaborate with Product Application Chemists in creating a unique prototypes of trending concepts to demonstrate the benefits of the new functional ingredients.

• Ph.D. degree in chemistry and other related field, preferably with strong knowledge in colloidal science, green chemistry, or polymer science. Post Doctoral or Industrial experience is a Plus.
• Track record in innovation, creativity, and independent thinker.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of market and consumer insights, sensory & instrumental protocols for the personal care and beauty market is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate on cross‑functional teams that include Formulation, Production, Marketing, Sales, and Quality Control.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)