Senior Chemist Innovation Ventures

The Opportunity: 

The Senior Chemist partners with Design and Product Development to develop chemical features that deliver product intent while balancing performance aesthetics cost manufacturability safety and regulatory requirements.

Independently manages complex chemical-feature development from early concept through production applying formulation expertise to translate creative objectives into viable solutions guide technology selection troubleshoot challenges and support reliable production execution.

Collaborates across Design Product Development Quality Regulatory Manufacturing Procurement suppliers and global development teams.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Partner with Design and Product Development early in concept development to identify appropriate chemical and material solutions.
• Independently develop formulate evaluate and optimize chemical features including inks cosmetics play compounds and other formulated products against performance aesthetic cost manufacturability safety and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and recommend chemical technologies and material solutions to cross-functional partners.
• Lead chemical-feature development from concept through production defining technical requirements testing needs milestones and technical risks.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex formulation processing performance and production issues.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to evaluate and qualify materials and technologies and support formulation transfer and scale-up.
• Develop and maintain formula specifications mixing procedures ingredient information Bills of Substance and other documentation required for global execution.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory to define testing evaluate results and ensure applicable safety and regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently independently prioritizing work to meet development milestones.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and evaluate new technologies that can improve product performance consumer experience cost or development efficiency.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

• BA/BS degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science or related physical science.
• Typically 35 years of relevant experience in chemistry formulation materials development or consumer product development.
• Strong knowledge of chemistry principles formulation practices raw materials and material interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and troubleshoot moderately complex to complex formulations and evaluate technical alternatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including root-cause analysis and experimental design.
• Experience translating creative or product requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited day-to-day direction and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across cross-functional supplier and global manufacturing teams.
• Experience with formulated consumer products and manufacturing scale-up preferred.
• Working knowledge of chemical safety regulatory requirements restricted-substance management and technical documentation preferred.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves.

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth optimism and wellbeing where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels Fisher-Price American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattels award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

The pay range for this position is between $97000 and $104000 annual. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 
 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time