Chemist

Chemist to join a leading Chemical Manufacturing company that specialise in the development, manufacture and distribution of chemical intermediates for Personal Care, Household Care and Industrial applications. The role is a days based position paying a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.

The Chemist will be central to expanding the company’s product portfolio. This role requires a driven professional with solid expertise in analytical chemistry and process development. The candidate will focus on converting innovative concepts into efficient production processes while upholding exceptional quality standards. Effective communication and organisational abilities are critical for working across teams and ensuring projects stay on track.

Chemist Responsibilities:

Support the NPD team with various development projects, including neutralization, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, and phosphation. Perform daily analytical tasks, including wet chemistry titrations and techniques like FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, HPLC, and GC analysis. Develop, validate, calibrate, and maintain HPLC and GC methods. Use the EFACS ERP system to set up new material and product codes, and complete bills of materials. Raise lab and technical purchase orders, manage goods receipt, and maintain detailed lab notes. Write technical reports, generate methods of manufacture, QC, and product specifications, and conduct plant trials and scale-up processes.

To be considered for this role you should have at least one year of relevant experience, hold a degree in Chemistry and demonstrate expertise in GC and HPLC, including method development, validation, calibration, and routine maintenance.

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