Research And Development Chemist

Are you an R&D / Formulation chemist looking for an exciting new role for 2025?

Do you enjoy working on a variety of different product briefs from concept to launch?

Do you thrive in a friendly, fun and collaborative team?

This could be the opportunity you've been looking for...
Key responsibilities: New Product Development
Develop formulations for applications in key categories Liaise with appropriate development, supply chain & quality personnel to scale up / hand over to manufacturing.
Work within multifunctional teams to help ensure products are launched on time, meeting targets of cost & quality.
Develop methods to test and validate performance attributes.
Write technical reports & claims support documentation.
Liaise with Marketing & Sales personnel to complete design briefs and translate product claims into performance attributes.
Maintain awareness of new technology in the marketplace and identify opportunities to apply to new products developments.
Product Maintenance (Value Added/Value Engineering Projects, Quality & Regulatory)
Liaise with Procurement & SC personnel to help support cost down initiatives Remain up to date with developments in areas of legislation & HSE and ensure assigned development programs conform.
Proactively seek to reduce costs of products, components & processes.
Skills, experience, character and qualifications: Friendly, collaborative and self motivated character Degree level qualification in Chemistry or closely related subject Minimum of 1 - 2 years experience in a formulated products manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG Ideally experience within the homecare, personal care, surfactant, paints or coatings industries