R&I Chemist (Long Beach, CA)

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Job description

**R&I Chemist (Long Beach, CA)**

Kelly Science & Clinical is currently seeking an R&I Chemist to work for our client's Oil and Gas Division located in Long Beach, CA.

Direct Hire Opportunity!

Formulate Production Chemicals for Oil and Gas and surfactants for customers in a high paced, competitive environment via innovation, tech transfer or reverse engineering.

**Job Description**

+ Develop formulas using customer or business briefs and direction by understanding the balance between cost, claims and functionality.

+ Contribute to customer marketing goals and company growth goals through innovation.

+ Project management of priorities and deadlines to ensure customer requirements are met.

+ Work hand in hand with Business Development Managers and Product Line Managers to help meet business demands.

+ Work collaboratively with cross functional teams.

+ Perform pre-production R&D laboratory tests to optimize scale-up process and highlight critical parameters affecting production.

+ Manage handoff from R&D to technology including collaborating on manufacturing process development, batch records, and tank selection.

+ Follow and abide by all necessary guidelines, SOPs and safety requirements.

+ Track and monitor stability of prepared samples.

+ Identify and resolve process deviations and non-conformances and provide corrective actions to eliminate future discrepancies.

+ Keep current on Production Chemical trends for products, product line gaps and technology.

Education and Experience

+ Masters degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field

+ PhD in Chemistry preferred

+ 3+ years of experience formulating and working on Production Chemicals for Oil and Gas is preferred but not needed

+ Working knowledge of Production Chemicals and functionality and R&D operations is preferred but not needed

Skills

+ Strong project management skills and ability to work independently

+ Demonstrated capability to drive improvement, efficiency, and cost savings

+ Experience with knowledge of safety and OSHA regulations

+ Strong interpersonal skills with business team and external clients

**_Apply Now_** _for Immediate Consideration!_

**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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**About Kelly** **®**

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