Job Description

As a Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist here at Solstice, you will be leading new product introduction process as well as development and improvement to support product commercialization and productivity improvement projects for Solstice Advanced Materials. The position will be based in Muskegon, MI.

This is a Sr. Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist role for leading new product introduction process as well as development and improvement to support product commercialization and productivity improvement projects for Solstice Advanced Materials. The position will be based in Muskegon, MI USA

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating and driving new product introductions for the Research Chemicals business while helping to ensure the Muskegon site follows the NPI process
• Primarily work on new product developments for pharma/bio-pharma applications while supporting process improvements in the high purity solvents product portfolio as needed
• Support sales team on customer requests about existing portfolio
• Address customer issues through the Solstice processes
• Provide technical support to complex manufacturing issues in the event they arise
• Represent Solstice at conferences presenting the Solstice's technology and portfolio as appropriate
• Serve as a key technical contact for Muskegon's product portfolio, internally and externally
• Provide product/technology training for salespeople, escort salespeople at customer visits

Qualifications

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or chemistry-related specialty including biochemistry, organic or analytical chemistry
• Must have two plus years' Experience in DNA and RNA synthesis, including clean up procedures and product characterization methods
• Must have one plus years' Experience in GC, HPLC, LC-MS and UV including method development
• Must have one plus years' Experience in liquid purification methods: distillations, filtrations
• Must be able to travel at least 10% to 15%

WE VALUE

• Experience in peptide synthesis
• Team player with global mindset
• Advanced degrees in chemistry with experience in new product and/or new process technology development
• High degree of self-motivation (one man lab and playing in a team)
• Preparation of scientific presentations and papers
• Understanding of pharma/bio-pharma customer issues and unmet needs
• SAP Experience

The annual base salary range for this position is $112468k - $140074k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here