Junior Development Chemist - new job in Irvine, UK

The Company

A global FMCG company are looking to recruit a Junior Development Chemist to join their fast-paced NPD team. The company works on a wide range of products for the consumer goods industries, particularly within the personal care sector, taking products from concept to launch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to start their career in an exciting industry!

The Job

The successful Development Chemist will work in a varied role and will be actively involved in all aspects of new product development.

This will involve a variety of duties, including;

• Working on the development of new products and the improvement of existing products
• Develop products in the lab, scaling them up to manufacturing scale
• Working on existing portfolio of products and looking at continuous improvement activities
• Ensure projects are running on time and under budget
• Work with clients to develop new products from them, creating samples for their approval
• Stay up to date with the latest scientific news and advancements

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant area such as Chemistry or Cosmetic Science
• Experience in Formulation development would be beneficial
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment would be advantageous
• Self Starter
• Organised and able to use initiative
• Able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.