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Job DescriptionDescription: Who we are and what we value: Feed Energy works at the intersection of feed, fuel, and agriculture, building a nearly four-decade legacy of stewardship in various industries. We support how America nourishes its people and powers its economy. Our team is made up of growth-minded individuals, who are dedicated to transforming global practices in feeding and fueling, driving innovation across the industries we serve. We create circular economies, developing sustainable, low-carbon products and processes. Join us if you're looking for a dynamic environment to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for feeding and fueling the world. We help feed the world by providing safe, energy-based nutrition solutions. Creativity - Stewardship - Impact - Integrity - Healthy Relationships What you will do: You’ll be the go-to technical expert in the lab; leading advanced analytical work, solving tough problems, and helping elevate how we operate every day. • Support R&D, product development, and QC/QA with strong hands-on analytical expertise, • Lead method development, optimization, and validation (GC, HPLC, spectrophotometry, wet chemistry), • Design and run experiments (DOE) to better understand processes and improve products, • Tackle analytical challenges head-on, troubleshoot deviations, and lead root cause investigations, • Serve as a subject matter expert in lipid chemistry and feed ingredient analysis, • Help ensure our lab runs safely, accurately, and in line with regulatory expectations, • Support maintenance, calibration, and validation of lab instruments and systems, • Mentor lab technicians and junior chemists, providing day-to-day technical guidance, • Strengthen onboarding and training by sharing knowledge and best practices, • Support and optimize LIMS processes to ensure strong data integrity and traceability, • Contribute to SOPs, validation protocols, and technical documentation, • Review data and help prepare clear, actionable reports for internal teams, • Provide analytical support to plant operations when needed, • Stay current on new analytical technologies and bring fresh ideas back to the team, • Opportunity to lead and manage a small laboratory team while continuing to stay hands-on technically. Requirements: What You Will Bring: • A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, • Minimum 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or R&D setting, • Strong experience developing and validating methods using GC and HPLC, • Comfort guiding or mentoring other lab team members, • Experience working with LIMS and maintaining strong data and documentation practices, • Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings and technical insights What We Offer We take care of our team and invest in their long-term success. Our benefits include: • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, • Generous 401(k) match up to 6%, • Profit-sharing available to all employees, • Continuing education support and development opportunities, • Annual wellness reimbursement to support your health and well-being

Job DescriptionFormulation Chemist Job Description The Cosmetic Formulation Chemist is responsible for the hands-on development, optimization, and commercialization of personal care formulations. This role focuses on formulation research and product development, while also supporting manufacturing scale-up and process transfer to ensure reliable production at pilot and production scale. The Formulation Development Chemist collaborates closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to bridge formulation intent with practical, scalable processing. Responsibilities • Research, develop, and optimize personal care formulations from early concept through commercialization., • Perform bench-scale formulation work to support new product development, reformulations, and line extensions., • Design and execute formulation studies related to performance, aesthetics, and physical stability., • Maintain clear and accurate formulation records, procedures, and experimental results., • Create and maintain formulation documentation, including specifications, ingredient declarations, and batch instructions., • Maintain strong technical knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulation strategies, and emerging technologies., • Source and evaluate raw materials in support of formulation development and innovation., • Support the transfer of formulations from laboratory to pilot and full-scale manufacturing., • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams during scale-up activities., • Assist in defining processing parameters, order of addition, temperature control, and mixing conditions., • Provide formulation support during initial production runs and scale-up trials., • Troubleshoot formulation- or process-related issues encountered during manufacturing., • Recommend formulation or process adjustments to improve manufacturability, consistency, and efficiency., • Provide formulation expertise to cross-functional teams to support product development decisions., • Participate in technical discussions related to product performance and formulation design., • Assist with evaluation and qualification of alternate raw materials to support manufacturing continuity., • Conduct routine laboratory activities related to formulation development., • Maintain safe laboratory practices and organized workspaces., • Provide technical guidance to junior R&D staff as appropriate., • Display and promote company values of Attitude, Safety, Passion, Integrity, Relationship, and Evolve., • Ensure compliance with company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and Safe Practices., • Develop protocols, methods, and SOPs as needed., • Experience in personal care science or cosmetic science., • Direct experience with bench-scale formulation development., • Understanding of scale-up, pilot batching, and tech transfer to manufacturing., • Insight into formulation-process relationships such as mixing, heating/cooling, and materials handling., • Effective problem solver with a focus on manufacturable, robust formulations., • Collaborative team player across R&D and Manufacturing functions., • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Cosmetic Science. PTO (2 weeks) Health insurance Paid Holidays (12) 401k Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: • Hiring diverse talent, • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Job DescriptionRelocation Package Available!Formulation Chemist - Cosmetics Job Description The Cosmetic Formulation Chemist is responsible for the hands-on development, optimization, and commercialization of personal care formulations. This role focuses on formulation research and product development, while also supporting manufacturing scale-up and process transfer to ensure reliable production at pilot and production scale. The Formulation Development Chemist collaborates closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to bridge formulation intent with practical, scalable processing. Responsibilities • Research, develop, and optimize personal care formulations from early concept through commercialization., • Perform bench-scale formulation work to support new product development, reformulations, and line extensions., • Design and execute formulation studies related to performance, aesthetics, and physical stability., • Maintain clear and accurate formulation records, procedures, and experimental results., • Create and maintain formulation documentation, including specifications, ingredient declarations, and batch instructions., • Maintain strong technical knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulation strategies, and emerging technologies., • Source and evaluate raw materials in support of formulation development and innovation., • Support the transfer of formulations from laboratory to pilot and full-scale manufacturing., • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams during scale-up activities., • Assist in defining processing parameters, order of addition, temperature control, and mixing conditions., • Provide formulation support during initial production runs and scale-up trials., • Troubleshoot formulation- or process-related issues encountered during manufacturing., • Recommend formulation or process adjustments to improve manufacturability, consistency, and efficiency., • Provide formulation expertise to cross-functional teams to support product development decisions., • Participate in technical discussions related to product performance and formulation design., • Assist with evaluation and qualification of alternate raw materials to support manufacturing continuity., • Conduct routine laboratory activities related to formulation development., • Maintain safe laboratory practices and organized workspaces., • Provide technical guidance to junior R&D staff as appropriate., • Display and promote company values of Attitude, Safety, Passion, Integrity, Relationship, and Evolve., • Ensure compliance with company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and Safe Practices., • Develop protocols, methods, and SOPs as needed., • Experience in personal care science or cosmetic science., • Direct experience with bench-scale formulation development., • Understanding of scale-up, pilot batching, and tech transfer to manufacturing., • Insight into formulation-process relationships such as mixing, heating/cooling, and materials handling., • Effective problem solver with a focus on manufacturable, robust formulations., • Collaborative team player across R&D and Manufacturing functions., • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Cosmetic Science. PTO (2 weeks) Health insurance Paid Holidays (12) 401k Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: • Hiring diverse talent, • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Job DescriptionObjective The Discovery Lab Technician is responsible for performing glassware cleaning, ensuring proper disposal of hazardous materials, preparation of reagents, and maintaining inventory of routinely used consumable supplies. The Discovery Lab Technician will also be responsible for assisting with instrumentation maintenance. The lab technician will assist with other tasks as assigned. Essential Functions • Conduct experiments and prepare reagents under the supervision of the Discovery Lab Senior Chemist or other senior lab staff., • Maintain inventory of consumable lab supplies and initiate purchasing request as needed., • Maintain chemical inventory and initiate purchasing request as needed., • Setup lab apparatus/experiment under the supervision of senior lab personnel., • Assist with instrument maintenance and document corrective actions performed., • Participate in recommendations on instrument acquisitions to management., • Ensuring incoming packages are routed to the correct personnel., • Prepare sample packages for shipment to domestic and international collaborators., • Associate degree or bachelor’s degree (preferably in the scientific field), plus two years of relevant experience., • Experience in maintaining contaminant free labware used in synthesis and compound purification., • Experience with handling chemical and regulated waste and familiar with regulations that govern disposal of such waste., • Experience in a fast paced and dynamic chemical synthesis lab., • Experience handling hazardous chemicals safely with the proper PPE. Knowledge / Skill / Ability, • Willingness and ability to work with chemicals and radioisotopes in a safe manner., • Ability to handle multiple duties simultaneously and complete work in a timely manner in a dynamic environment., • Self-motivated and resourceful., • Comfort with various computer operating systems and software applications., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment., • Must be willing to work in a facility producing radioactive materials and requiring all employees to participate in safety programs designed to minimize potential and/or actual exposure levels., • Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require., • May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8+ hours a day while performing duties., • Occasional kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, or reaching may be required., • Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required., • Must be able to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to mechanical/moving parts, hazards including radioactive, corrosive, flammable and toxic material, dust, dirt, odors, and irritants., • Must be willing to wear a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including eye and hearing protection, as needed. For information on Perspective Therapeutics, visit our website at: . Perspective Therapeutics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Powered by JazzHR Ve3ZCJslgN