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Leather Finishing Specialist

Evolved By Nature

Evolved By Nature

Needham, MA, USA
Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2023

Leather Finishing Specialist

The Sustainable Chemicals team at Evolved By Nature is seeking a highly motivated Leather Finishing Specialist. The Leather Finishing Specialist will apply knowledge of leather chemistry and processing to incorporate, customize and launch finishes containing Activated Silk at tanneries.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with R&D to develop, optimize and roll out leather finishes.

· Act as liaison for technicians from other regions and align on test methods and techniques across sites.

· Support the documentation of detailed technical results and key takeaways for internal teams and tanneries.

· Effectively communicate internally and externally with team members, management, and tannery partners within the confines of confidentiality

· Report and escalate issues to management as needed

Qualifications:

· Should have 4-year degree in Chemistry or relevant field

· Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting

· Willing to travel and spend up to 50% of time working in the assigned tanneries and Evolved by Nature facilities.

Skills & Abilities:

· Able to quickly learn new concepts, techniques, and practices

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Detailed oriented

· Strong aptitude for working with scientific instrumentation and mechanics

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Ability to reprioritize quickly in a fast-paced environment

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google suite

Other Requirements:

· Able to obtain up to date Covid-19 vaccination status per the current CDC guidelines (full vaccination dose and booster) prior to employment start day.

Evolved By Nature is a new type of biotech company creating new molecules for a healthier future. With a belief that the next generation of products will advance the health of people and planet, we're using our sustainable molecule platform, Activated Silk™ technology, to create biomolecules, sustainable chemicals and natural ingredients that will increase the performance and decrease the environmental impact of everything from therapeutics to soap, to sneakers.