Laboratory Chemist

Azidah Cosmetics Limited - Lagos

Posted: Sep 16th, 2020

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Azidah Cosmetics is a Cosmetics Manufacturing company. Asides from manufacturing and production of our brand products, we also offer other services such as Private labeling and Contract manufacturing

Responsibilities

We’re currently looking for a suitably qualified candidate to join our company as a Laboratory Chemist and help us build safe, high-quality products. You will conduct various tests on chemical products, analyze their compounds and refine their composition.  JOB TITLE: Laboratory ChemistLOCATION: LagosJOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTSTo be successful in this role, you’ll need extensive knowledge of techniques like distillation, crystallization and titration and hands-on experience with spectrometers and chromatographers. You should also be comfortable writing technical reports and analyses of your findings.If you enjoy spending most of your work time in a lab, If you feel at home inside the lab and enjoy the thrill of experimentation, keeping great attention to substances, chemical reactions and temperatures, we’d like to hear from you.RESPONSIBILITIES

Formulating and establishing product design and performance objectives, normally in consultation with other functions, including research, marketing and production, as well as contractors, suppliers and customers;

Devising new processes, or refining existing ones, to optimize the manufacturing process;

Planning, carrying out and supervising process trials in laboratory/ factory

Devising methods for making products at the required scale and/or evaluating existing processes to identify areas for improvement

Product specifications;

Reading and writing technical reports and specifications, and maintaining appropriate records;

Initiating and generating ideas based on reading and research.

Working with product pipelines at various stages of development;

Developing formulae, specifications and label declarations, and ensuring compliance with the finished

Conduct qualitative and quantitative experiments taking into account the volume and structure of ingredients

Customize formulas and use different reagents to test chemical reactions

Write technical reports of the test results

Develop nonstandard tests for chemical products

Maintain lab equipment and troubleshoot or report on malfunctions

Refine chemical products to improve their quality

Ensure compliance with laboratory health and safety guidelines

Sterilize equipment and store materials in secure places

Minimum: HND Experience: 3-5 year(s)

Location: Lagos Job Type: Permanent

Salary: 100,000 Expires: 02-10-2020

General Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field  
•  Additional certification (Master’s degree or a PhD) is a plus  
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a laboratory chemist
• Experience in the skincare/cosmetics industry is a plus
• Proficiency with computers and scientific equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Good presentation, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Good knowledge of laboratory health and safety standards
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork
• Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to details
• The ability to work well independently, with minimum supervision
• An aptitude for mathematics and statistics and highly developed IT and technical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently
• Commercial acumen and an awareness of the business value of work undertaken

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