FutureFuel Corporation
Senior Development Scientist, R&D Chemist Group Leader
FutureFuel Corporation, Batesville, Arkansas, us, 72503
About Us
FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing facility with over a forty year plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.About The Position
As a Development Scientist and Group Leader, you will design and oversee lab experiments to support the development of targeted proprietary and specialty chemicals. The ideal candidate is a creative PhD chemist with experience in conceiving and demonstrating routes of synthesis and transitioning organic chemical procedures from lab scale to full production. A qualified individual will develop lab procedures based on information found in the public domain literature and create new synthetic routes for targeted chemicals. The documentation of work in the form of internal technical reports and patents, as necessary, will be a critical part of the job. No two days are ever exactly the same, and the variety of chemistry is unmatched.Typical Duties
Lead and manage a team of chemists in the laboratoryDrive technical innovations consistent with business strategyInterface directly with customers regarding current, active projectsIdentify and foster business leads to generate new opportunitiesServe and lead multidisciplinary teams (lab, engineering, manufacturing, sales, HSE, etc.) to commercialize productsDesign economical synthetic routes for specialty and fine chemicals in a variety of marketsCollaborate with the analytical lab group to develop the necessary testing to support product and process developmentProvide technical support for improving existing processes in the plantRequired Qualifications
PhD in Organic ChemistryStrong understanding of synthetic organic chemistryHighly motivated and self-directedLeadership and motivation of technical teamsProficient in literature searchesLegally allowed to work in the US without restriction or sponsorshipPreferred Qualifications
10+ years of experience in an industrial laboratory settingManagerial and leadership skillsAbout Working At FutureFuel
Compensation:We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program and an individual annual bonusComprehensive Benefits:We provide medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching, an employee gym, life insurance, and disability insurance.
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FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing facility with over a forty year plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.About The Position
As a Development Scientist and Group Leader, you will design and oversee lab experiments to support the development of targeted proprietary and specialty chemicals. The ideal candidate is a creative PhD chemist with experience in conceiving and demonstrating routes of synthesis and transitioning organic chemical procedures from lab scale to full production. A qualified individual will develop lab procedures based on information found in the public domain literature and create new synthetic routes for targeted chemicals. The documentation of work in the form of internal technical reports and patents, as necessary, will be a critical part of the job. No two days are ever exactly the same, and the variety of chemistry is unmatched.Typical Duties
Lead and manage a team of chemists in the laboratoryDrive technical innovations consistent with business strategyInterface directly with customers regarding current, active projectsIdentify and foster business leads to generate new opportunitiesServe and lead multidisciplinary teams (lab, engineering, manufacturing, sales, HSE, etc.) to commercialize productsDesign economical synthetic routes for specialty and fine chemicals in a variety of marketsCollaborate with the analytical lab group to develop the necessary testing to support product and process developmentProvide technical support for improving existing processes in the plantRequired Qualifications
PhD in Organic ChemistryStrong understanding of synthetic organic chemistryHighly motivated and self-directedLeadership and motivation of technical teamsProficient in literature searchesLegally allowed to work in the US without restriction or sponsorshipPreferred Qualifications
10+ years of experience in an industrial laboratory settingManagerial and leadership skillsAbout Working At FutureFuel
Compensation:We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program and an individual annual bonusComprehensive Benefits:We provide medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching, an employee gym, life insurance, and disability insurance.
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