Formulation Chemist

If you are ambitious self-motivated hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business please read through our job opportunity.

Key Purpose:

Working closely with the PD engineers to carry out practical laboratory work in order to develop formulations in line with the given brief this includes making samples performance testing stability and delivery of assigned COP projects in line with agreed dates.

Reporting progression of development projects to the PD Engineers and where appropriate internal and external customers

Key Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

Working within the defined Health and Safety standards. Using laboratory knowledge to proactively suggest areas for improvement.

Technology

Sample preparation in order to deliver new formulations as such that the customer demands are met internally and externally. Stability testing of new formulations and alternative raw materials ensuring the defined protocol is followed and findings reported. Preparation of customer samples according to defined processes and required labelling. Carrying out laboratory work required for benchmarking as agreed with the formulation engineer. Preparation of samples for the appropriate external testing for all formulation developments Collaboration with the PD engineers to develop new test methodology to support the development process.

COP / Cost Leadership

Working with the PD engineer to carry out the practical laboratory work to deliver the agreed COP program and report progress to responsible PD engineer on progress.

Offer briefing and tenders

Providing timely and accurate samples in response to customer tenders and sample requests

Communication and Technical Support

Providing formulation details to the PD engineer in order to provide PD technical data. Reporting the progress of all projects and activities to the PD Engineers. Working with the PD Engineers to delivering the correct level of technical support to the Business and to customers in order to develop customer relationships.

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