Research And Development Manager
3 days ago
Stoke-On-Trent
CK Group are recruiting for an R&D Manager, to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis. The salary is £40,000 pa The Company: Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials. Location: The R&D Manager will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas. R&D Manager Role: Your main duties will be: • Develop new, innovative products, • Explore new chemistries in line with the companies strategic goals, • Develop analytical and other quality required parameters, • Develop processes for manufacturing new products including their upscaling into pilot scale, • Develop analytical and quality procedures to ensure the products functionality, • Develop new Applications for existing or new products, • Support Production department on any problems arising in production, • Manage the R&D Laboratory and its personnel The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience: • PhD in Inorganic Chemistry or Material Science, ev. Mineralogy or Polymer Sciences, • willingness to do practical lab work, • experience in analytical procedures especially spectroscopic methods, • willingness to occasional travels