Senior Technical Leader - Product Development & Quality

Smart4 Sciences; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension 10%

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Sick pay

Professional development

Job summary

Smart4Sciences are recruiting a Technical Manager for their Cheshire facility. This senior role leads all technical aspects including product development, formulation, quality, regulatory compliance and technical strategy.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive customer-focused solutions, manage a small technical team, and collaborate with manufacturing, commercial and external partners while ensuring strict quality and food safety standards where applicable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry with MSc/PhD desirable.
• 10+ years in chemical industry, manufacturing or formulation.
• 5+ years leading technical teams and managing people.
• Experience in product formulation, R&D and new product introduction.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and product stewardship.
• Experience with customers and suppliers handling technical enquiries.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function across product development, quality, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive formulation, development and commercialization of new speciality chemicals.
• Manage a small technical team across quality control, product development and quality management.
• Be primary technical contact for customers, handling enquiries and complaints.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to translate customer needs into innovative solutions.
• Build relationships with raw material suppliers and external technical partners.
• Provide technical leadership to manufacturing operations.
• Ensure products meet quality, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Oversee food safety and quality systems where applicable.
• Support process improvement, validation and operational excellence.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Contribute to business strategy as a member of senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Product formulation

Quality control

Project management

Customer problem solving

HACCP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Chemistry

MSc or PhD desirable

Job description

Smart4Sciences are recruiting a Technical Manager for their Cheshire facility. This senior role leads all technical aspects including product development, formulation, quality, regulatory compliance and technical strategy.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive customer-focused solutions, manage a small technical team, and collaborate with manufacturing, commercial and external partners while ensuring strict quality and food safety standards where applicable.