Formulation Chemist - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Reed Scientific

Reed Scientific

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reed Scientific are recruiting for a Formulation Chemist for a client who service both the Home Care and Personal Care industries.

They are at the exciting stage of moving to production and commercialisation with more products being developed. It's a veryexciting time to join the team. The opportunity to produce meaningful innovation while creating value is what excites them

The Formulation Chemist will need to develop our client's products from concept to scale up and demonstrate performance through material testing.

You would work in a cross functional team and would design, manage, and conduct experiments, implement ideas,methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the team's objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop scalable prototypes and demonstrate performance through material testing.
Work closely with the Commercial team to identify opportunities and translate customers' needs into technical solutions and projects.
Support key customers to formulate and develop products, as well as validate product benefits and substantiate claims to speed up product launches.
Prepare research reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising data; give presentations for both internal and external audience.
Identify IP opportunities and prepare patent documents.
Identify training opportunities and liaise with external consultants and contractors.

Qualifications, experience, and skills required.

Curious scientist driven by a passion to deliver innovative and sustainable product solutions.
Degree or PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Science, or a related Scientific discipline
Experience in developing home care and personal care products would be an advantage.
An interest in formulating products such as automotive, hygiene or homecare products is essential.
Must be comfortable working across different projects/teams
Will need to contribute to a high performing, resultsorientated culture
Should have a handson and entrepreneurial style and be comfortable with getting involved in all areas of the business.
Should be comfortable with taking the lead on roles and responsibilities within projects
Will be comfortable with complex problem solving

Salary:
Negotiable and dependant on qualifications and experience

Benefits:
Private healthcare (including dental cover), enhanced pension, share options, high street voucher scheme

**Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:00