Senior FMCG Product Innovation Chemist

Placements24; George; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid & provident fund

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Product Development Chemist for its FMCG division in George, Western Cape. You will drive formulation development from concept through commercialization, leveraging deep chemistry knowledge to optimise ingredients, packaging, and processes.

The role requires a strong track record in FMCG product formulation, regulatory literacy, and collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Operations and QA to deliver market-ready innovations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in FMCG product development with emphasis on formulation.
• Proven expertise in formulation science, ingredient interactions, and stability testing.
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR) and wet chemistry techniques.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards for FMCG products.

Aufgaben

• Lead formulation and development of new FMCG products from concept to commercialization.
• Research raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to identify optimal solutions.
• Perform laboratory-scale trials and pilot plant studies to validate formulations.
• Analyze product samples to assess quality, stability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues and provide technical support to manufacturing and QA.

Kenntnisse

Formulation science

Problem solving

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

FTIR

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Product Development Chemist for its FMCG division in George, Western Cape. You will drive formulation development from concept through commercialization, leveraging deep chemistry knowledge to optimise ingredients, packaging, and processes.

The role requires a strong track record in FMCG product formulation, regulatory literacy, and collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Operations and QA to deliver market-ready innovations.