NPD Chemist: Coatings & Materials Innovation

SRG; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; 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 in Cheshire East to lead product and process development from ideation to commercial launch. You will manage a portfolio of new product and process development activities to support business growth and customer collaboration.

The role requires a Chemistry or Materials Science degree and proven industrial experience in product development, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Proven industrial experience in product development.
• Experience managing projects from concept through to launch.
• Excellent communication with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• 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 including costs, benefits, resourcing and timescales.
• Plan and prioritise development activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Report progress and provide technical recommendations and go/no-go proposals.
• Coordinate laboratory work, production trials and scale-up activities.
• Manage NPD projects through to full production implementation.
• Engage with suppliers, consultants and test houses for development support.
• Share technical learnings and outcomes across the business.
• Provide technical support relating to specifications and customer complaints.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Formulation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Chemistry or Materials Science degree

Job description

SRG is seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Chemist in Cheshire East to lead product and process development from ideation to commercial launch. You will manage a portfolio of new product and process development activities to support business growth and customer collaboration.

The role requires a Chemistry or Materials Science degree and proven industrial experience in product development, with strong analytical and communication skills.