Product Development Chemist, Resin Formulation

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Product Development Chemist, Resin Formulation

Moncure, North Carolina

MW Talent is partnering with a leading chemical manufacturer to hire a Product Development Chemist, Resin Formulation, for its research and development team in Moncure, North Carolina. The company seeks an inventive formulation chemist with strong synthetic chemistry and organic synthesis experience. This role requires someone who develops and formulates new products, rather than someone whose experience focuses mainly on analytical testing or routine laboratory work.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience developing and formulating formaldehyde-based resins and alternative resin technologies, including formaldehyde-free and no-added-formaldehyde (NAF) systems. The company also seeks a strong technical leader who has led projects or demonstrates the potential to lead projects and team members in the future.

What You Will Do

• Design, synthesize, formulate, and optimize new resin-based products
• Develop new chemical formulations from initial concept through laboratory validation and commercial production
• Plan and conduct organic synthesis, wet chemistry, formulation, and product-performance experiments
• Work with formaldehyde-based resins and alternative resin technologies, including formaldehyde-free and no-added-formaldehyde systems
• Evaluate raw materials and formulation approaches to develop and improve resin systems
• Interpret experimental data and use the results to improve formulations and guide product-development decisions
• Troubleshoot formulation, scale-up, manufacturing, and product-performance challenges
• Support the transition of laboratory formulations into scalable manufacturing processes
• Take ownership of technical projects, research priorities, timelines, and results
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Applications, Sales, and Marketing teams
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, experimental records, and project reports
• Follow all laboratory safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute original ideas for future products and technologies

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemistry
• Hands-on experience in synthetic chemistry and organic synthesis
• Product formulation or new-product development experience
• Experience creating or modifying chemical formulations, rather than focusing only on analytical testing
• Strong laboratory, experimental design, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage projects and work independently
• Ability to work safely with hazardous chemical materials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant scientific or statistical analysis tools

Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of industrial experience in polymers, resins, adhesives, or related chemical manufacturing environments
• Direct experience formulating formaldehyde-based resin systems
• Experience developing formaldehyde-free or no-added-formaldehyde resin technologies
• Experience with polymer synthesis or resin-production processes
• Experience moving formulations from laboratory development to pilot-scale or commercial manufacturing
• Knowledge of design of experiments, project planning, and statistical analysis
• Experience leading technical projects or mentoring laboratory team members
• Inventive and research-focused approach to product development
• Strong leadership presence and interest in future team leadership

Why This Opportunity:

• Opportunity to grow into a leadership role and lead a technical team
• Join a successful, established company with long-term stability
• Work on innovative resin and polymer technologies with commercial applications
• Take ownership of product-development projects and influence future product strategy
• Competitive compensation with a bonus structure
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term professional growth and advancement opportunities