Development Chemist
hace 14 días
Thetford
Development Chemist – Homecare & FMCG - Thetford An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Chemist to join a fast-growing, highly innovative manufacturing business in the FMCG and homecare sector. This role would suit a hands-on development chemist with strong formulation experience who enjoys taking ownership of projects from concept through to launch in a fast-paced commercial environment. The Role You will play a key role in driving product innovation and continuous improvement across a varied portfolio of liquid cleaning and homecare products. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will support the development, optimisation, and launch of new and existing formulations. Key Responsibilities • Develop and reformulate products within the homecare / FMCG sector, • Carry out formulation trials, benchmarking, and performance testing, • Support manufacturing scale-up and production trials, • Drive cost optimisation and continuous product improvement, • Work closely with Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams, • Ensure products meet relevant regulatory and performance requirements, • Support claims substantiation and technical documentation Candidate Requirements • Previous experience in formulation or development chemistry, • Background within FMCG, chemicals, detergents, homecare, personal care, cosmetics, or related industries, • Experience developing liquid formulations is highly desirable, • Degree qualified in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline, • Strong project management and organisational skills, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment For more information on the Development Chemist role, please submit your CV today.