Chemist - LTE

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, Eco Logic® and Liquid Fence®.

Please Note:
This role is anticipated to be a 12-month limited term employment (LTE) opportunity, with the possibility for the duration to be extended beyond the first year. Anticipated start date:
February 2026

This Chemist I position is primarily responsible for conducting product development and testing activities for the Global Home Care R&D Department. This position will focus on supporting our outdoor control products such as liquid, aerosol or granule insecticides and other pesticides. This individual will also conduct stability testing on new or existing products.

• Conduct product development projects for new and existing EPA-registered consumer pesticide (insecticides, herbicides or fungicides), managing 4–6 projects annually.
• Conduct and document laboratory studies in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Ensure all technical data meets high scientific standards, providing clear analysis and summaries to support product positioning and business recommendations.
• Reformulate existing products to adapt to new regulations or market changes.
• Perform and monitor storage stability studies to determine product shelf life and packaging stability.
• Collaborate with internal R&D teams to fulfill all product testing requirements.
• Log and compile stability data into cohesive reports.

• Assist in the entries and maintenance of R&D databases.
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook for all projects.

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemistry, or a related science field required
• 1 or more years of experience in product development or formulation of herbicide, insecticide and/or fungicide products in consumer package goods preferred
• Role not eligible for sponsorship

Position works on-site 5 days week, full-time (40 hours per week).

• 60-70% lab environment
• 20-30% office environment
• 5-10% travel

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.