Analytical Chemist

AkzoNobel; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global coatings company based in Long Eaton seeks an Analytical Chemist to play a key role in R&D. This role involves advanced testing, data analysis, and collaboration across various teams. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry, over 3 years of lab experience, and strong skills in analytical techniques like FTIR and GC-MS. The position offers permanent employment, career development, and onsite work benefits including dining room services and flexible remuneration.

Benefits

Professional development

Dining room benefits

Flexible remuneration

Access to training platform

Free parking

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in coatings or packaging.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instruments and methods.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and compliant laboratory environment.
• Conduct detailed chemical and performance analyses of packaging coatings.
• Investigate product performance issues through analytical testing.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Collaboration

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety protocols

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

FTIR

GC-MS

SEM

DSC

Job description

Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)

Analytical Chemist

Are you an expert in analytical chemistry with a passion for precision and problem-solving? Join our R&D team as an Analytical Chemist , where you’ll play a key role in supporting and improving our packaging coatings portfolio through advanced testing, data analysis, and collaboration with commercial and technical teams.

About the role

• Ensure Lab Safety : Maintain a safe and compliant laboratory environment, following all safety protocols.
• Perform Advanced Testing : Conduct detailed chemical, physical, and performance analyses of packaging coatings using a range of analytical techniques (e.g., spectroscopy, chromatography, microscopy).
• Support Product Stewardship : Investigate product performance issues, raw material changes, and customer complaints through analytical testing and root cause analysis.
• Interpret & Report Data : Analyse complex datasets, generate clear reports, and provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate Across Functions : Work closely with R&D, Technical Service, Sales, and Marketing to support customer needs and ensure product quality and compliance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement : Recommend improvements to testing protocols, lab practices, and product formulations based on analytical findings.
• Applies relevant analytical approaches and techniques such as FTIR, GCMS, LCMS, GPC and optical microscopy

About you

• A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field, with specialization in analytical techniques.
• 3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting , preferably in coatings or packaging.
• Hands‑on experience with analytical instruments and methods (e.g., FTIR, GC‑MS, SEM, DSC).
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to translate technical data into meaningful recommendations for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Availability to travel internationally during the training period is required.
• Personal vehicle to access the Site (in an industrial area)

What we offer

• Join a growing multinational company.
• Permanent project.
• Professional and personal development in a dynamic environment.
• On‑site modality.
• Dining room benefits.
• Flexible remuneration.
• Access to training platform.
• Free parking

Please upload your CV in English