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Development Chemist

Posted 2 days ago

  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Permanent
  • £25,000 to £35,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In a month
Are you a skilled formulation chemist with experience in the homecare, personal care, fragrance or industrial chemicals sector?

Do you like working in small, collaborative R&D teams?

Fancy yourself formulating new kitchen, bathroom and laundry care products?

Then step right up!

What you'll do

* Develop and optimise formulations for new and existing products across relevant categories (NPD & EPD).

* Own your own formulation projects from concept through to commercialisation.

* Conduct lab-based formulation, benchmarking, and performance testing.

* Perform stability testing and evaluate product integrity under various conditions.

* Interpret and apply SDS, COSHH, and risk assessments to ensure safe laboratory practice.

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (e.g., REACH, CLP, BPR).

* Liaise with suppliers to investigate and source innovative raw materials, technologies, and formulation trends.

* Collaborate effectively with production, quality, and other departments during scale-up and launch.

* Analyse data using advanced statistical tools, primarily in Excel, to inform formulation decisions.

* Attend industry seminars, webinars, and training to stay up to date with regulatory changes and emerging technologies.

What you'll need

* A chemistry degree or higher in a closely related subject area

* Some formulation experience through an internship or ideally post graduation within homecare, personalcare, industrial chemicals or fragrances

* Knowledge of SDS, COSHH, and risk assessments.

* Be organised and have good attention to detail

* Great teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills

Are you ready for a change? Hit the apply button!

* On this occasion, applicants must have the full and permanent right to live and work in the UK to be considered, as future sponsorship cannot be offered