Junior Chemist

Hualu5; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Chemist to support the process development and production optimization of home and personal care formulations. This role involves investigating and optimizing product formulations, working closely with development chemists, and managing laboratory equipment calibration. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant science field and be able to thrive in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Comprehensive benefits including 22 days holiday and private medical insurance offered.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Degree in science or demonstrable relevant experience in formulation chemistry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Commutable to Bradford.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and optimizes existing product formulations and methods of manufacture.
• Works with development chemists on scale-up and first production of new formulations.
• Manages the calibration and maintenance program for laboratory equipment.
• Runs QC testing, stability testing and records batch and raw material data.
• Manages weekly microbiological testing.

Skills

Formulation chemistry

Process optimization

Excellent communication

Education

Degree (BSc/MSc) in a science-based subject

Job description

We are looking for a scientist with a passion for process chemistry to support the scale-up and manufacturing of home care and personal care formulations sold under the Astonish and Moss and Adams brands. In this Junior Chemist role you will be involved in the process development and production optimisation of all Astonish and Moss and Adams products. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to work collaboratively, working closely with manufacturing assisting in the optimisation of methods to minimise batch times, maximise yields, improve quality, reduce costs and maximise ease. And with the Development Chemists to support the scale up of laboratory formulations to successful full-scale production. This role will build expertise in process chemistry, formulation science and product testing.

The Role

• Investigates and optimises existing product formulations and methods of manufacture
• Works with development chemists on the scale-up and first production of new formulations. Ensuring products are made to specification
• Assess new sources for existing chemicals
• Manages the calibration and maintenance programme for laboratory equipment
• Runs QC testing, stability testing and records batch and raw material data
• Manages weekly microbiological testing

The Person

• Degree (BSc/MSc) in a science based subject or demonstratable relevant scientific experience in formulation chemistry
• Commutable to Bradford
• Ability to work in a fast paced FMCG environment

Benefits

• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• 26K-30K