Development Chemist

Job Description 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....