Scientist, Personal Care Technical Services (Finance)

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist II to join our Personal Care Technical Service (Ashland LLC, Specialty ingredients G.P., ISP Chemicals etc.) business at our Bridgewater NJ site. This is a very visible, significant role within the company and the technical service function. This position will report to Sr. Staff Scientist.

The candidate must have a good scientific background through education and experience. The candidate will be involved with customer-driven technical service projects and key account activity support of Ashland's product line/capabilities. Candidate will work in the newly formed US applications team in Personal Care.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Formulate prototypes of various personal care products (Hair, Skin, Oral and Home Care) for customers.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues when necessary
• Work with support groups and the sales team to drive projects forward
• Develop new applications on existing raw materials
• Interface/collaborate with local customers
• Work within NA Customer Service team projects to meet customer needs/market trends
• Evaluate pre-launch technologies for application.
• Develop methods to demonstrate raw material benefits.
• Present Ashland technologies at NA customers when needed.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on formulation experience and track record of launching new products within the skin hair and personal care market.
• B.S. or M.S. in an associated field of study
• Must possess formulation knowledge/experience in skin, and hair, (aerosol would be a plus).
• Creative in developing novel prototypes to explore new skin and hair care applications/benefits
• Basic knowledge of the chemistry, and consumer benefits of personal care raw materials.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent work ethic and positive attitude.
• Familiar with project management and works well in a team environment.
• Good analytical/troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Referral bonus plan – get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.