Senior Development Scientist Inks & Coatings at Penn Color, Inc.

Venray, Limburg, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Colorant Development, Dispersion Formulation, Paints, Coatings, Inks, Formulation Optimization, Stability Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Evaluation, Technical Problem-Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Intellectual Property Generation, Scale-Up Support, Data Interpretation, Project Ownership, Time Management

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Job Description: Overall Purpose of the Role The Development Scientist designs, develops, and optimizes colorant and dispersion formulations for the paints, coatings, and inks industry, ensuring compliance with performance, stability, sustainability, and regulatory requirements. The role plays a key part in driving innovation, product enhancement, and technical problem‑solving within the laboratory and across cross‑functional teams, with a focus on developing solutions tailored to customer and market needs. Key Responsibilities Design and develop new colorant and dispersion formulations aligned with performance, cost, and regulatory targets Adapt, refine, and optimize existing formulations to improve performance, cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability Conduct laboratory‑scale experiments and generate performance and stability data Validate formulation performance through testing and analytical evaluation Prepare stability studies and reports to ensure long‑term product reliability Collaborate with product management, technical service, regulatory, production, and quality control teams to ensure product readiness Work with cross‑regional and cross‑functional internal and external teams to validate formulations under application‑relevant conditions Interface with regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards and product safety requirements Maintain accurate documentation, including formulation data, stability reports, and technical specifications Support innovation initiatives, participate in innovation workshops, and contribute to intellectual property generation Troubleshoot formulation‑related issues and propose effective corrective actions Support scale‑up activities and transfer formulations to production teams Core Competencies Strong expertise in the development of colorants and dispersions for the paints, coatings, and inks industry Analytical thinking and data interpretation skills Innovative mindset with strong problem‑solving capabilities Effective cross‑functional and cross‑regional collaboration and communication High proficiency in technical documentation and reporting Strong regulatory and safety awareness Project ownership, prioritization, and time‑management skills Requirements Doctoral, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field Minimum of 10 years of experience in formulation development of colorants and dispersions for the paints, coatings, and inks industry Strong understanding of raw materials, additives, and formulation strategies Hands‑on experience with laboratory testing, stability analysis, and performance validation Familiarity with regulatory standards and product safety requirements Proficiency in technical documentation and formulation or data management software Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional, and cross‑regional environment Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. At Penn Color, it's our employees that make all the difference! Penn Color employees are... ...passionate about solving customer problems …empowered to make decisions that create value for our customers - beyond their expectations. At Penn Color, we listen, care, and invest in helping our employees build their future in a healthy and stable company. Career opportunities are created by success as a team, by business growth and by the diversity of the markets we serve. Does this resonate with you? Then Penn Color is your employer of choice. Apply today! At Penn Color, we inspire the world’s leading brands to push the boundaries of color and function. We are a third-generation, family owned, global developer and manufacturer of color and functional additive masterbatches, compounds, and liquid pigmented dispersions. The unique position that Penn Color holds in the industry makes a difference for customers: as a global leader, Penn Color is a stable and dependable partner, offering world-class knowledge, experience and capabilities; as a privately held company, Penn Color is fast, nimble, willing to take calculated risks, and easy to do business with.

Responsibilities

The Development Scientist is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing colorant and dispersion formulations for paints, coatings, and inks, ensuring they meet performance, stability, sustainability, and regulatory requirements. Key tasks include conducting laboratory experiments, generating performance data, and collaborating with various internal teams to ensure product readiness and support innovation.