Director of Research & Development - Minerals and Nutrients
Company: balchem
Location: Ogden
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty
ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of
life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the
finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our
corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we
have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and
R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in
1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with
annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $5.0
billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human
Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty
Products. Balchem employs over 1,200 people worldwide who are
engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company
into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our
dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Research & Development - Minerals and Nutrients
leads a team of scientists and engineers, driving the successful
execution of a portfolio of projects in new product development and
process optimization. These projects focus on mineral chelates,
choline, and other nutraceutical ingredients, aiming to deliver
value-added innovations for human health. The Director oversees
R&D activities at the research laboratories and pilot facility
in Ogden, Utah. Working closely with Human Nutrition and Health
(HNH) business segment leaders, the Director ensures alignment
between project portfolios and commercial objectives, driving
profitable growth. They manage the development process from bench
scale through scale-up and commercialization and report directly to
the Senior Director of R&D - HNH, participating as a key member
of the Leadership Team.
The Director is responsible for Balchem's core technology platform
in chelated minerals, choline, and MSM. In this role, the Director
and their team will continuously push the boundaries of this
technology, working with Supply Chain and Operations to improve
efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and
promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and
a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
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