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Chemist Intern - Summer 2027
JOB DESCRIPTION Summer 2027 Internship Opportunity! Title: Chemist Intern Location: St. Louis, Missouri Summary: Are you ready to kickstart your career with a company that's making a global impact? Carboline is looking for motivated, curious, and driven students to join our team for an unforgettable summer internship experience! This immersive 12-week program (Anticipated: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027), offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience, build lasting connections, and make a meaningful impact-all before heading back to campus. Step into the lab and bring chemistry to life! Our Chemist Internships offers hands-on experience in areas such as product development, applied research, or analytical testing. You'll work side-by-side with senior chemists to design, perform, and analyze experiments focused on high-performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing technologies. From day one, you'll take ownership of a real-world project, sharpen your technical skills, and present your findings to industry leaders-gaining invaluable insight into the fast-paced world of industrial chemistry. What You'll Gain: Meaningful, hands-on experience working on impactful projects that contribute to Carboline's success. Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and insight into how a global organization operates. Professional development opportunities, including mentorship from experienced leaders. A chance to enhance your skills and apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting. Participation in team-building activities and a workplace culture that values innovation, integrity, and growth. Minimum Requirements: Currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Available to work 30-40 hours per week from May through August. Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn. Physical Requirements: This position requires minimal physical activity but does require standing and computer usage for extended times (up to 8 hours/day). Students must have housing arrangements in or near St. Louis, MO for the summer, as housing allowance is not provided. Basic knowledge of PPE and lab settings and equipment. Essential Functions: Gain hands-on experience with lab instruments and testing procedures to confidently conduct experiments. Participate in all stages of applied research, review relevant technical literature, objective identification, formulation development, preparation, calibration, application, performance evaluation, and data analysis to support technical initiatives. Design and execute experiments under expert mentorship as part of a defined research project. Analyze results and draw meaningful scientific conclusions that support innovation. Perform statistical experimental design to identify trends, compare results against specifications, and contribute to technical conclusions. Present project findings to peers, senior executives, and business leaders, showcasing your impact. Maintain strict adherence to all safety protocols and laboratory best practices, ensuring the proper handling of chemicals and raw materials while upholding a clean, organized, and fully compliant laboratory environment. Uphold the company's safety and quality standards throughout all research activities. Who We Are: Carboline is a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer with a global reach. The company, founded in 1947, produces high-quality performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products in more than 20 manufacturing facilities around the world. Carboline has been ranked a top workplace, so culture and maintaining a safe and clean work environment is something we take very seriously. Carboline is part of RPM International Inc., a $7.6 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM's market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. If you want to be part of a growing global organization with opportunity for growth, we would like to meet you. What We Offer: We offer a team atmosphere that fosters cooperation and creativity; a management team committed to employee development and an environment where people are empowered to make decisions. Our career opportunities offer unlimited earnings potential, and our comprehensive benefits package is among the best in the industry which includes affordable benefits, a company match 401K plan and a retirement pension plan. Carboline is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. "In order to be the best, we must hire the best."Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Innovation Manager
The RoleAs Innovation Manager, you'll sit at the intersection of consumer insight, product development, commercial strategy and technical innovation.Working closely with Commercial, Brand, R&D, Procurement and Supply Chain teams, you'll identify future market opportunities, develop commercially compelling product concepts and oversee their journey from initial idea through to successful product launch.You'll also act as a key customer-facing innovation expert, presenting category trends, emerging technologies and innovation strategies to retailers, brand partners and prospective customers.This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on project leadership and offers significant exposure across the business.What You'll Be DoingInnovation StrategyOwn and develop the business-wide innovation pipeline across Brand and Private Label categories.Monitor global beauty, personal care and wellbeing trends to identify emerging consumer opportunities.Translate market insight into commercially viable product concepts.Build future product roadmaps aligned with customer and business objectives.Deliver trend presentations and innovation updates to internal stakeholders and customers.Customer InnovationPartner with Commercial and Brand teams to identify growth opportunities.Lead customer innovation workshops and concept presentations.Develop compelling product solutions that address customer objectives.Support new business pitches, innovation showcases and strategic customer meetings.Represent Potter & Moore's innovation capabilities externally.Product CommercialisationLead innovation projects from concept through feasibility, validation and market launch.Develop robust commercial business cases for new product opportunities.Work cross-functionally to ensure products are technically achievable, scalable and commercially successful.Measure innovation performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Technical InnovationMaintain strong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulation technologies and emerging product formats.Build relationships with ingredient suppliers, packaging partners and technology providers.Identify new technologies that strengthen the innovation pipeline.Support technical feasibility through close collaboration with the Innovation Chemist and R&D teams.Stay informed on regulatory, sustainability and ESG developments impacting future innovation.Team LeadershipManage, coach and develop the Innovation Chemist.Foster a collaborative, curious and commercially focused innovation culture.Encourage knowledge sharing across Commercial, Brand, R&D and Supply Chain teams.What We're Looking ForExperience5+ years' experience in Innovation, Product Development, R&D or Technical Innovation within beauty, personal care or FMCG.Proven track record delivering successful products from concept through to commercial launch.Experience managing multiple innovation projects simultaneously.Previous customer-facing experience presenting innovation concepts or category opportunities is highly desirable.Experience leading or mentoring technical teams is advantageous.Skills & KnowledgeStrong understanding of product development and innovation stage-gate processes.Knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, formulation technologies and ingredient functionality.Ability to translate consumer insight into commercially successful products.Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.Excellent project management and organisational skills.Outstanding presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities.Confident working across technical, commercial and creative teams.Personal AttributesWe're looking for someone who is:Naturally curious with a passion for emerging consumer trends.Commercially minded with strong strategic thinking.Comfortable balancing creativity with technical feasibility.Collaborative and able to influence across multiple departments.Proactive, adaptable and energised by fast-paced environments.Passionate about sustainability and continuous innovation.Motivated by ownership and delivering measurable business impact.Why Join Potter & Moore?Innovation is at the heart of everything we do.You'll have the opportunity to influence future product strategy, collaborate with some of the UK's leading retailers and beauty brands, and help shape products that reach millions of consumers every year.This is a highly visible role offering genuine autonomy, cross-functional leadership and significant opportunities for career development within a growing business.What We OfferCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.Life Assurance.Employee Assistance Programme.Employee Benefits Platform.Opportunities for professional development and career progression.Collaborative and supportive working environment.Exposure to leading retailers and global beauty brands.The opportunity to shape future innovation strategy across multiple product categories.Our CultureAt Potter & Moore, innovation is driven by collaboration, curiosity and ownership.We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere, and we empower our people to take responsibility from concept to launch. We move quickly, solve problems together and continuously look for better ways of doing things.If you're excited by creating products that make a real commercial impact and want the freedom to turn ideas into reality, we'd love to hear from you. ....Read more...