Process Chemist

Alchem Partners Limited; Leek; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchem Partners Limited is seeking a Process Chemist to help translate laboratory findings into scalable production methods. You will work with development and operations teams to drive safe, efficient scale-up and improve product quality and throughput.

You will analyze process performance, support risk assessments, and contribute to continuous improvement across safety and manufacturing metrics. A degree in chemistry and hands-on industrial experience are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in organic chemistry or a relevant chemical discipline is required.
• Two years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process development or industrial R&D.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Ability to assess how process changes affect quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach; confident in using Microsoft Office.
• Experience in specialty chemicals, statistical analysis, experimental design, project management or process optimisation would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Design, carry out and evaluate laboratory studies and production trials.
• Support new products and processes through scale-up into commercial manufacture.
• Investigate process issues, identify root causes and recommend workable solutions.
• Improve existing processes, assessing costs, benefits and safety implications of changes.
• Support risk assessments, HAZOP studies and management of change activities.
• Share technical knowledge, update operating procedures and help train plant colleagues when introducing changes.

Skills

process troubleshooting

clear communication

statistical analysis

experimental design

project management

process optimisation

Education

Degree in organic chemistry

PhD or Chartered Chemist (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alchem Partners is supporting an established chemical manufacturer in the search for a Process Chemist. You will help develop new products, scale up processes and solve manufacturing problems, with the opportunity to see the results of your work on the plant.

Working with development and operations colleagues, you will connect laboratory studies with production trials and turn technical findings into practical improvements in safety, quality, yield and throughput.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, carry out and evaluate laboratory studies and production trials.
• Support new products and processes through scale-up into commercial manufacture.
• Investigate process issues, identify root causes and recommend workable solutions.
• Improve existing processes, assessing the costs, benefits and safety implications of proposed changes.
• Support risk assessments, HAZOP studies and management of change activities.
• Share technical knowledge, update operating procedures and help train plant colleagues when introducing changes.

The Candidate

• A degree in organic chemistry or a relevant chemical discipline.
• At least two years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process development or industrial R&D.
• Strong process troubleshooting skills and an understanding of manufacturing operations.
• The ability to assess how process changes affect quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach and confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Experience in specialty chemicals, statistical analysis, experimental design, project management or process optimisation would be useful.
• A PhD or Chartered Chemist status is desirable, rather than essential.

This will suit a chemist who enjoys hands-on investigation and wants their work to make a measurable difference to manufacturing performance.