Development Chemist – FMCG Lab to Launch (On‑Site)

Probe UK; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Death in Service

33 days holiday

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking a Development Chemist to join our UK-based FMCG team in Bromsgrove. You will develop and formulate innovative household cleaning, laundry and surface-care products for UK and international markets.

You will lead formulation trials, collaborate with Quality, Regulatory and Production, and drive scale-up from lab to production, ensuring robust testing and successful launches.

Qualifications

• Chemistry degree or similar essential.
• Previous formulation / product development experience within cosmetics, beauty, chemicals, household or laundry is highly relevant.
• Strong practical laboratory experience, including formulation, testing and product development.
• Experience taking formulations from lab trials through to scale-up / production advantageous.
• FMCG formulation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Development Chemist will develop & formulate innovative household cleaning, laundry and surface-care products.
• Research & trial new ingredients, sustainable alternatives and improved formulations.
• Take products from concept and laboratory trials through to commercialisation and scale-up.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Production, Procurement and Marketing.
• Provide technical leadership while managing multiple development projects.

Skills

Formulation

Laboratory testing

Product development

Scale-up experience

FMCG formulation experience

Education

Chemistry degree or similar

Job description

Probe UK is seeking a Development Chemist to join our UK-based FMCG team in Bromsgrove. You will develop and formulate innovative household cleaning, laundry and surface-care products for UK and international markets.

You will lead formulation trials, collaborate with Quality, Regulatory and Production, and drive scale-up from lab to production, ensuring robust testing and successful launches.