Hunter Amenities is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Personal Care Amenities with 40 years of experience in the global market. We are a highly entrepreneurial, professional, and driven organization that believes in teamwork, professional ethics, and outstanding service.

Hunter is proud to be a Platinum level member of the “Best Managed Companies” program in Canada.
 

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a lead R&D Chemist to join our R&D team in Burlington. The R&D Lead Chemist will be responsible for all aspects of formulation product development, including formula development, sourcing of new raw materials, sample preparation, costing, and overseeing process scale-up. The R&D Lead Chemist will be expected to work on multiple projects designing experiments to support product development and stability testing. This individual will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Beyond the responsibilities of the formulation work, The R&D Lead Chemist is also responsible for the supervision of the R&D Lab and the R&D Chemist that works within the lab. The Lead Chemist will assist in overseeing the project work, along with the R&D Director, of all R&D Chemists. The Lead Chemist will also be responsible for ensuring the lab is properly equipped, training of all R&D Chemists, and being the point person when issues arise with large scale manufacturing.
 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Development of personal care and cosmetic products for the hospitality and retail industries
• Ability to engineer and develop formulas affording high quality products such as shampoos, conditioners, and lotions.
• Continuous improvement of technical skills by participating in vendor seminars, classes, and additional schooling in the cosmetic field.
• Special Projects and independent Research on topics that fall outside the scope of daily project work.
• Manages the day-to-day operation of the R&D lab and adjusting project work within the R&D Team as priorities change.
• Responsible for working through manufacturing challenges as they pertain to large scale batching.
• Works with industry experts and suppliers to identify new technologies that address industry and customer needs.
• Responsible for identifying new processes, within the R&D Lab, that improve throughput and optimize the time used to develop new formulas.
• Works with production to scale-up laboratory processes for manufacturing in 250 KG to 12,000 KG reactors.
• Works closely with Sales team to develop products that address customers’ specific market needs and expectations.
• Ability to work effectively with QC, Production, and Sales teams to increase sales, ensure quality, and maintain competitive high-quality products.
• Takes initiative to work closely with Hunter Amenities largest clients to ensure satisfactory product delivery and address concerns in a timeline manner

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc in Chemistry, Ch. Eng. or equivalent science degree
• Minimum of 5 years of development experience including product development, formulation, innovation, or related roles preferably in a cosmetic manufacturing environment
• Excellent technical knowledge of chemical products and raw materials relating to their use and functions.
• Ability to work independently and act as a project lead including the ability to organize multiple, complex projects involving various departments and stakeholders both internally and externally
• Demonstrated track record of execution; proven history of taking new products to market
• Experience with regulations and requirements such as cGMP, SOPs, OHS, ISO and NHP would be an asset. 
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills
• Must be a team player, technically competent and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We offer:

A Little Bit More About Us: 
 

Hunter Amenities’ global headquarters is in Burlington, Ontario where we manufacture one of the richest portfolios of licensed amenity brands for our 5- and 6-star global hotels, boutique hotels, spas, cruise lines and retail clients.

Hunter has built a broad retail portfolio, creating both private labels and branded beauty products of the highest quality. Learn more about our company and culture at www.hunteramenities.com.

Based on our profile and needs we will only contact those candidates selected for interviews. Thanks for applying!
 

Hunter Amenities International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Hunter does not discriminate on the basis of race/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by current law.
 

Hunter Amenities is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at 1-800-668-1483.