Technologist - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Cranleigh Recruitment

Cranleigh Recruitment

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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Chemicals:

Oxfordshire:

(£) Competitive:

- permanent

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Job Ref:7734**:

Description:

A world-leading speciality chemical manufacturing business is recruiting a Technologist to join its team in Oxford on a permanent basis.

Based within their formulation team, you will play a key role in providing innovative solutions to formulation challenges, leading new product development projects and supervising junior chemists.

Technologist Responsibilities:

Interact closely with other members of the Technology team and representatives from Sales, Marketing and Industry.
Generate innovative solutions to formulation challenges, through a detailed understanding of the tests used to qualify and approve these products
Participation in, and leadership of, project teams developing next generation products.
Taking ownership for all aspects of product development from understanding basic science, synthesis and evaluation of new chemicals, handling safety, environmental and intellectual property issues through to final product definition, the development of a commercial process and full commercialisation.
Proactively contribute to the high safety standard of the group.
Innovative and creative approaches to design and develop new additives.
Lead new product development projects.
Supervise and develop chemists to ensure timely delivery of additive performance test data.

Technologist Requirements:

You must possess a degree qualification in Chemistry or a closely related field of study.
Possess excellent technical competencies with a strong track record and a science background.
Have a strong working knowledge and practical experience in formulating chemical products.
A successful track record working in product development.
Ability to take an objective view of technical problems and address them with creativity and innovation.
Ability to work effectively as an individual, in groups and as part of crossfunctional teams.

In return, you will be offered a competitive salary accompanied with a generous benefits package and on-going career development.

Job Ref: 7734