FMCG Formulation Scientist – NPD & Scale-Up

Escape Recruitment Services; Irvine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established FMCG manufacturer in Irvine is seeking a Development Chemist to join its Technical NPD team. This hands-on formulation role involves taking products from lab development to manufacturing scale-up and market launch, focusing on product development and formulation ownership. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry, at least 3 years of formulation development experience, and proven skills in managing NPD projects. Compliance with GMP is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in formulation development.
• Proven experience of manufacturing scale-up in an FMCG environment.
• GMP experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise formulations for formulated FMCG products.
• Manage NPD projects from lab through pilot and full-scale manufacture.
• Support existing product ranges and deliver new formulations to agreed timelines.

Skills

Formulation development

Project management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

An established FMCG manufacturer in Irvine is seeking a Development Chemist to join its Technical NPD team. This hands-on formulation role involves taking products from lab development to manufacturing scale-up and market launch, focusing on product development and formulation ownership. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry, at least 3 years of formulation development experience, and proven skills in managing NPD projects. Compliance with GMP is essential.