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Development Chemist

WOODSTOCK RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3EL, England

Salary

£25,000 - £35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a formulation chemist with experience in homecare, personal care, fragrance, or industrial chemicals sectors.
  • Candidates should have a chemistry degree or higher and some formulation experience, ideally post-graduation or through an internship.
  • The role involves developing and optimizing formulations, conducting lab-based testing, and ensuring safe laboratory practices.
  • The position requires strong teamwork, attention to detail, and knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
  • The salary is competitive, and applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK, with no sponsorship available.

Are you a skilled formulation chemist with experience in the homecare, personal care, fragrance or industrial chemicals sector?

Do you like working in small, collaborative R&D teams?

Fancy yourself formulating new kitchen, bathroom and laundry care products?

Then step right up!

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimise formulations for new and existing products across relevant categories (NPD & EPD).
  • Own your own formulation projects from concept through to commercialisation.
  • Conduct lab-based formulation, benchmarking, and performance testing.
  • Perform stability testing and evaluate product integrity under various conditions.
  • Interpret and apply SDS, COSHH, and risk assessments to ensure safe laboratory practice.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (e.g., REACH, CLP, BPR).
  • Liaise with suppliers to investigate and source innovative raw materials, technologies, and formulation trends.
  • Collaborate effectively with production, quality, and other departments during scale-up and launch.
  • Analyse data using advanced statistical tools, primarily in Excel, to inform formulation decisions.
  • Attend industry seminars, webinars, and training to stay up to date with regulatory changes and emerging technologies.

What you'll need

  • A chemistry degree or higher in a closely related subject area
  • Some formulation experience through an internship or ideally post graduation within homecare, personalcare, industrial chemicals or fragrances
  • Knowledge ofSDS, COSHH, and risk assessments.
  • Be organised and have good attention to detail
  • Great teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills

Are you ready for a change? Hit the apply button!

* On this occasion, applicants must have the full and permanent right to live and work in the UK to be considered, as future sponsorship cannot be offered.

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