Microencapsulation Scientist - Scentisphere : Job Details

Scentisphere is a scent marketing and activation leader, servicing global consumer package good, mass and fine fragrance brands, their agencies, and vendor partners. Scentisphere's prides itself on enabling brands to integrate their fragrances and flavors at any media touchpoint of consumers' purchase decision. As a leader in omnichannel scent technologies & solutions, Scentisphere offers a broad range of scent technologies including Rub'nSmell® varnishes and coatings, Scent-A-Peel® Labels, Scratch'nSniff® Labels and Shopping Scenter® scented signage.

We are recruiting a Microencapsulation Scientist to join the Scentisphere team, sitting onsite in Carmel, NY. The primary responsibilities of the Microencapsulation Scientist include the:

• formulation and process development/testing of microencapsulated products.
• development of technical solutions and recommendations for process improvements.
• effective communication with production, QC and project managers with relation to constant safety awareness.
• demonstrated willingness and ability to continuously improve, learn, expand capabilities and develop innovative scent marketing products.

Responsibilities:

• Formulation, process development and continuous improvement of microencapsulated products and coatings containing microencapsulation.
• Design test methods and evaluate microencapsulated products for stability, particle size, and morphology.
• Operate and maintain microencapsulation laboratory and production equipment and recommend new manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure lab operations are performed according to safety requirements.
• Gain experience in spray drying, complex coacervation, polymerization and the coatings used in application.
• Document research in project notebooks, prepare reports, and contribute to lab projects.
• Contribute to improvement and optimization of chemical processes.
• Improve operation efficiency to include writing/revising procedures and protocols.
• Conduct operations under application quality requirements according to ISO 9001-2015.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• 3-4 years: Experience in chemistry lab with microencapsulation techniques such as complex coacervation, polymerization, spray drying and resin/emulsion technology.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrate technical / scientific leadership skills and a passion for problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of printings, inks and coating
• Experience microencapsulating fragrance oils and ingredients.