Development / Formulation Chemist

W Talent; Redditch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Death in service benefit

Aviva/Bupa Employee Assistance Program

Digital healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

W Talent are partnering with an established manufacturing business in Redditch to recruit a Development / Formulation Chemist. You will develop, optimise and commercialise product formulations from concept through to full-scale manufacture.

You will take ownership of laboratory trials, formulation development, raw material evaluation and manufacturing scale-up, working with Technical, Quality, Regulatory, Production and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Formulation/Development/R&D Chemist.
• Ability to develop and optimise formulations for manufacturing.
• Experience taking products from concept to commercialisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and commercialise formulations from concept to production.
• Conduct laboratory trials, stability testing, and performance evaluations.
• Evaluate and select raw materials and additives for development.
• Improve existing formulations for quality and cost efficiency.
• Support scale-up and transfer to manufacturing.
• Document formulations, tests and specifications.

Skills

Formulation development

Lab trials

Stability testing

Raw materials evaluation

Scale-up to production

Technical documentation

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

W Talent are delighted to be partnering with an established manufacturing business based in Redditch to recruit a Development / Formulation Chemist. This is an opportunity to join an experienced Technical team, playing a key role in the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

Job Description

Reporting to the NPD Manager, the Development / Formulation Chemist will be responsible for developing, improving and commercialising product formulations from initial concept through to full-scale manufacture.

You will take ownership of laboratory trials, formulation development, raw material evaluation, product optimisation and manufacturing scale-up, working closely with teams across Technical, Quality, Regulatory, Production and Commercial.

This role would suit an experienced Formulation Chemist looking for a hands-on position where they can influence new product development, drive innovation and see projects progress from idea through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and commercialise new product formulations from concept through to production.
• Conduct laboratory trials, stability testing, compatibility testing and product performance evaluations.
• Evaluate and select raw materials, ingredients and additives to support product development.
• Improve existing formulations to enhance performance, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Support product scale-up activities, ensuring successful transfer from laboratory to manufacturing.
• Investigate and resolve formulation, manufacturing and raw material challenges.
• Develop technical documentation, formulation records, specifications and test reports.
• Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Production, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Research emerging technologies, ingredients and market trends to support innovation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across product development processes.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within a Formulation Chemist, Development Chemist or R&D Chemist role.
• Experience developing and optimising formulations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of formulation principles, raw materials and product performance testing.
• Experience taking products from initial concept through to commercialisation.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up and production troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Advantageous Requirements

• Experience within chemicals, homecare, personal care, cosmetics or a similar regulated industry.
• Knowledge of surfactant chemistry, emulsions, preservatives and speciality additives.
• Experience working with stability testing and laboratory evaluation techniques.
• Experience supporting NPD projects from development through to launch.

Details & Benefits

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Early finish on a Friday.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Death in service benefit.
• Access to Aviva and Bupa Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Digital healthcare.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• On-site parking available.
• Opportunity to join an established Technical team within a successful manufacturing business.

A hands-on role offering the opportunity to develop innovative products and make a real impact.