Product Development Chemist

Yara; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture company in York is seeking a Chemist to develop new product formulations through research and collaboration with international teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry, at least 2 years of lab experience, and a strong emphasis on safety regulations. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in chemical laboratory.
• Experience in formulation or inorganic chemistry would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments for new products.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research and laboratory investigations to develop new product formulations.
• Collaborate with international R&D colleagues on new development projects.
• Progress new formulations from lab scale to full production.

Skills

Research skills

Collaboration

IT skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in Chemistry or a related subject

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• Carry out research and laboratory investigations to develop new product formulations
• Collaborate with international Yara R&D colleagues on new development projects
• Align product development with applications in glasshouse and agronomic fields trials
• Progress new formulations from lab scale to full production
• Technical and process development support to production operations
• Maintain records in accordance with ISO9001 and knowledge of ISO14001/45001 procedures
• Evaluation of new raw materials for use in current formulations
• Research of novel raw materials to include in new formualtions
• Increasing company intellectual property through the patenting of novel formulations
• Staying informed of new relevant literature and patent publications to apply that knowledge to developing new product

Profile

• Degree in Chemistry or a closely related subject
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in chemical laboratory.
• Experience of working in an industrial chemical production facility is desirable.
• Good IT and communication skills
• High level of safety awareness and sound understanding of relevant regulations, e.g. COSHH, COMAH etc
• Experience in formulation or inorganic chemistry would be a distinct advantage as would familiarity with ISO9001.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments in to which new products will be placed