Development Chemist

Smart4 Sciences; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences is seeking a Fragrance Development Chemist to join its innovative R&D team in the UK. You’ll work on fragrance ingredient understanding, technology development and performance evaluation across product categories.

The role requires a Chemistry or Cosmetic Science degree and laboratory experience, with opportunities to contribute to fragrance-related technologies and communicate findings to project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in flavour, fragrance, cosmetics or related technical environment.
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage your own workload.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support development of new and innovative fragrance-related technologies.
• Investigate properties and interactions of fragrances and ingredients across product categories.
• Develop and evaluate new testing methods for fragrance performance.
• Conduct lab-based test studies using fragrances and raw materials.
• Analyse results and communicate findings to project teams.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations based on experiments.
• Provide technical support on fragrance stability, suitability and performance.
• Collaborate across business areas on specific technical projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fragrance Development Chemist to join an innovative R&D team within a global fragrance business.

This role will suit a Chemistry or Cosmetic Science graduate with laboratory experience who is looking to develop their career within fragrance, product development and applied research. You will work on a variety of projects focused on understanding fragrance ingredients, developing new technologies and evaluating fragrance performance across different product categories.

The Role

As part of the R&D team, you will contribute to the development of fragrance-related technologies and support a range of technical projects from laboratory investigation through to reporting and communication of findings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of new and innovative fragrance-related technologies.
• Investigating the properties and interactions of perfumes and fragrance ingredients across a range of product categories.
• Developing and evaluating new methods for testing fragrances and their performance in-use.
• Conducting laboratory-based test studies using fragrances and/or raw materials.
• Analysing and interpreting test results and communicating findings to relevant project teams.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations based on experimental findings and project learnings.
• Providing technical support on fragrance stability, suitability and performance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different areas of the business on specific technical projects.
• Contributing to wider R&D activities and supporting the team as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Ideally, 3+ years' experience within a flavour, fragrance, cosmetics or related technical environment.
• Previous experience working within a laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to investigations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• The confidence to take initiative and work independently.
• The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for a scientifically driven professional to join an established R&D environment and gain exposure to fragrance technology, ingredient interactions, laboratory testing and product performance across multiple applications.

If you have a passion for chemistry, fragrance and technical development and are looking for a role where you can contribute to innovative R&D projects, we would be keen to hear from you.