NPD Chemist: Lead New Product & Process Innovation

SRG; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus

Healthcare cash plan

Strong pension

Job summary

SRG are recruiting a New Product Development (NPD) Chemist for a permanent role based in Cheshire East. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and bring proven industrial experience in product development within a manufacturing environment, with exposure to coatings, adhesives, paper or film desirable.

The role involves managing development projects from concept through to commercial launch, taking ownership of a portfolio of NPD activities, coordinating

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science or a related field.
• Proven industrial experience in product development, R&D or process development.
• Experience managing projects from concept through to commercial launch.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess opportunities technically and commercially.

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

Chemistry

Materials science

Project management

Formulation

Industrial experience

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Materials Science

Job description

SRG are recruiting a New Product Development (NPD) Chemist for a permanent role based in Cheshire East. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and bring proven industrial experience in product development within a manufacturing environment, with exposure to coatings, adhesives, paper or film desirable.

The role involves managing development projects from concept through to commercial launch, taking ownership of a portfolio of NPD activities, coordinating