Development Chemist: Lead Household Care Innovation

Smart4 Sciences; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Competitive salary

Influence on product development

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences, located in Redditch, is seeking a Development Chemist to lead projects from concept to commercial launch in household and consumer products. You'll work closely with production and quality teams to develop innovative formulations and address manufacturing challenges.

The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in formulation development and a strong understanding of surfactant chemistry. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career progression within a respected manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven formulation and product development experience.
• Knowledge of surfactant chemistry and cleaning systems.
• Experience taking products from development through to manufacture.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimizing product formulations.
• Assessing and selecting suitable raw materials and ingredients.
• Conducting laboratory testing and performance evaluations.
• Supporting scale-up activities and production trials.
• Ensuring products meet regulatory and quality requirements.

Skills

Formulation and product development

Project management

Communication

Surfactant chemistry

Laboratory testing

Troubleshooting formulation issues

Job description

Smart4 Sciences, located in Redditch, is seeking a Development Chemist to lead projects from concept to commercial launch in household and consumer products. You'll work closely with production and quality teams to develop innovative formulations and address manufacturing challenges.

The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in formulation development and a strong understanding of surfactant chemistry. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career progression within a respected manufacturing company.