Principal Scientist

Principal Scientist

Oversee all technical and formula development aspects for key projects, ensuring their progression through the product development process by collaborating cross-functionally with Engineers, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Procurement, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and formula development for key projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineers, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Procurement, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations.
• Ensure projects progress smoothly through the product development process.

Essential Skills

• 6+ years of experience in the consumer product industry, with a preference for knowledge in surface cleaning.
• Experience and familiarity with analytical processes and stability processes.
• Strong understanding of raw materials, preferably with surfactant systems.
• Technical awareness of market trends.
• Skills in chemistry, product development process, stability testing, analytical processes, innovation concept testing, formulation, polymers, and emulsions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cold processing materials, surfactants, pH adjusters, chelants, and claim ingredients.
• Familiarity with polymer emulsions.

Work Environment

The company fosters a deep, collaborative, and performance-driven culture, encouraging employees to support each other in a positive and productive work environment. It offers competitive pay, health, dental, and vision coverage, career growth and development opportunities, a 401K plan, and a company store. Employees can also participate in community volunteering and tuition assistance programs. Committed to sustainability, more than half of the company's products are 100% plant-based, with a goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 42% by 2030. The company is dedicated to advancing social and environmental impact, supporting communities in times of need, and working with suppliers and customers to make a positive impact.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $56.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montvale, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.