About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Development Chemist to support specialty chemical process development and scale-up. In this hands-on role you will design, optimize, and transfer laboratory processes to pilot and production scales while ensuring safety, quality, and manufacturability.

• Design and perform laboratory experiments involving synthetic organic reactions, route evaluation, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Develop and optimize reaction conditions and process parameters for scale-up
• Generate, collect, and analyze process data to identify improvements and support decision-making
• Use analytical techniques (GC, NMR, FTIR, MS) to characterize materials, monitor reactions, and validate process performance
• Prepare clear technical documentation: lab notebooks, batch records, technical reports, and scale-up instructions
• Support process hazard assessments, safety reviews, and environmental, health & safety compliance
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure robust technology transfers
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, new technologies, and specialty chemical manufacturing best practices

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline
• 1–3+ years of experience in specialty chemical synthesis, process development, or scale-up preferred
• Hands-on laboratory experience with synthetic techniques, handling reagents, and standard lab equipment
• Knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and multi-step synthesis preferred
• Experience or familiarity with reaction kinetics, heat/mass transfer, mixing, and scale-up considerations preferred
• Proficiency with analytical methods such as GC, NMR, FTIR, and MS preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate a forklift
• Willingness and ability to work 2nd shift: Four (4) 10-hour shifts, Monday–Thursday, 12:30 PM – 11:00 PM

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $27.00 – $35.00 per hour (hourly range reflects entry-level to experienced; final offer considers experience, skills, and market factors). This range may be adjusted geographically if the role is authorized outside the listed location.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
• Optional supplemental benefits available

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Schedule & Physical Requirements

• Schedule: 2nd shift — Monday through Thursday, 12:30 PM – 11:00 PM (four 10-hour shifts)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and operate a forklift
• Role is primarily onsite at the location listed in this posting

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Additional Notes

• Confidential Client does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies unless explicitly invited by Talent Acquisition. No placement fees will be paid unless previously agreed in writing.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, contact Talent Acquisition.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.