Responsibilities

• Independently research potential new ingredients [including outside the industry] and literature that would fit into the company’s product portfolio whitespaces
• Aid in creative idea generation, raw material sourcing, development, and scale-up of new Barnet Brand products
• Develop a ratio of complex raw materials
• Run some market research on new potential ingredients and technologies within and outside the industry, use experimental design, data analysis
• Learn, understand the product development process and what it takes to progress from idea to launch
• Work to design and execute multidimensional and staged experiments
• Understand and adhere to the timeline
• Prepare timely reports and provide updates on project goals
• Understand the competitive and industry playing field
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations on independent research projects
• Manage several projects concurrently
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors
• Formulate and ensure each raw material is globally compliant by reviewing with regulatory team
• Be able to identify key benchmarks
• Identify testing labs, equipment to support new development
• Review test protocols and final reports and summarize key findings
• Identify potential partnership with suppliers
• Understands the timings and ensures deadlines are met for every project
• Create Proof of Concept for all projects
• Creatively, develop and prepare demos/technical methodologies and out of box thinking to illustrate performance of products for marketing literature and sales tools
• Participate in the transfer of technology from laboratory to production and interfacing with production
  • Create Pilot procedures and Tentative specifications
  • Following the approval process for Pilot batches in a timely manner
  • Work with Lab Tech to set up/monitor Pilot Batches for Stability
  • Communicate with potential raw material partners and/or contract manufacturers
• Performs technical assessment of new, innovative raw materials and for solutions to technical problems
• Maintain an organized file system
• Maintain an organized list of new product ideas
• Provide clear direction and training to lab technician
• Driven self-starter able to handle challenging technical/business needs and opportunities as well as excellent teamwork skills
• Maintain a laboratory notebook (hardcopy and electronic)
• Work independently with limited guidance
• Adhere to all safety guidelines
• Proficient in patents
• Create and execute test methods to evaluate the efficacy of new Barnet branded products
• Source alternative suppliers for components of existing materials when necessary.