Senior Development Chemist

Austin Fraser; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Development Chemist to join their innovative team in Leamington Spa. This full-time role involves providing quality control support and utilizing advanced analytical techniques to enhance manufacturing processes. You will play a vital role in building a state-of-the-art laboratory, guiding technical improvements, and contributing to groundbreaking research in recycled materials for food applications. If you're passionate about chemistry and eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical

Pension

Life Assurance

Bonus

Stock Option Scheme

Qualifications

• BSc in Chemistry with comprehensive knowledge of analytical techniques.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee QC and technical functions in the lab.
• Utilize analytical data to identify contaminants and ensure safety.

Skills

Analytical Techniques

GC-MS

Regulatory Compliance

Laboratory Competence Procedures

Education

BSc in Chemistry

Tools

GC-FID

LC-MS

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Senior Development Chemist, based in Leamington Spa, on a full time permanent basis. This role will provide quality control support to the manufacturing process, using analytical techniques.

The Company:
Our client is a leading recycling specialist company, offering their service to polymer industries.

Location:
The site is based in Leamington Spa and is commutable from Northampton, Lutterworth, Rushden, Rugby, Coventry and Birmingham.

Your duties and responsibilities will involve:

1. Be a key part of the technical team, to support and oversee QC and technical functions.
2. Help build, specify and run a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory.
3. Utilise GC-MS and other analytical data, to identify and quantify contaminants, and determine safe levels based on published and generated data, developing methods and training operators.
4. Provide technical guidance on process adjustments and improvements.
5. Support ground-breaking research into recycled materials in food use applications.

Your Background:

1. BSC in Chemistry.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of analytical techniques, especially GC-MS, GC-FID, LC-MS.
3. Experience of regulatory compliance and standards.
4. Experience of laboratory competence procedures and controls.

Benefits:
Private Medical, pension, life assurance, bonus, eligibility for company Stock Option scheme.

Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

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