NPD Chemist – Coatings & Materials (Flexible Hours & Bonus)

SRG; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus

Healthcare cash plan

Strong pension

Job summary

SRG is seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Chemist for a permanent role in Cheshire East. You will lead development projects from concept to commercial launch, forming a portfolio of new products and processes while collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science, with proven industrial product development experience, and formulation know-how.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Proven industrial experience in product development, R&D or process development.
• Experience managing projects from concept through to commercial launch.
• Formulation experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and execute product and process development projects from ideation through to commercial launch.
• Deliver sales growth through the development of new and improved products.
• Assess new product ideas and opportunities, including costs, benefits, resourcing requirements and timescales.
• Plan and prioritise development activities to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Report project progress and provide clear technical recommendations and go/no-go proposals.
• Coordinate and support laboratory work, production trials and scale-up activities.
• Manage NPD projects through to full production implementation.
• Identify and engage with suppliers, consultants, test houses and academic partners to support development activities.
• Share technical learning and project outcomes across the wider business.
• Provide technical support relating to specifications, material changes, customer complaints and operational troubleshooting.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Formulation

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

SRG is seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Chemist for a permanent role in Cheshire East. You will lead development projects from concept to commercial launch, forming a portfolio of new products and processes while collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science, with proven industrial product development experience, and formulation know-how.