A long established manufacturer of personal care products has partnered with Woodstock Recruitment to assist in the hire of a new Development Chemist to their team.

Joining an existing, long serving and collaborative team of chemists and technicians, you will join the business, bringing with you a relevant qualification in cosmetic science or chemistry and/or some experience within the cosmetic and personal care manufacturing industry.

Applications are encouraged from junior through to senior chemists in the industry.

Key responsibilites:

Development of new products in response to customer briefs and changing market requirements:

* Assisting the commercial team in the conception of new products

* Formulating products within pre-determined parameters of safety, cost, function, customer and local legislation requirements

* Selecting/ sourcing new materials

* Developing suitable methods of product analysis

* Co-ordinating stability, preservative efficacy testing and performance testing

* Work with third party providers to identify and organise suitable claims support substantiation

* Identify and evaluate relevant patents to ensure project work does not infringe other patents

* Creation of BOM's, MOM's, QC specifications and bulk standards

* Assist in the handover process of new products to full scale production and assist in troubleshooting problems

* Liaise with the NPD team and internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of projects, communicating the technical status in a clear, accurate and timely manner

Monitor trends and generate ideas on products, ingredients, packaging and the cosmetics market overall:

* Attend raw material supplier's technical meetings, trade shows

* Liaison with external suppliers to understand their capabilities and identify potential new development or cost saving opportunities

* Help prepare and present innovative new formulations and market analysis to both internal and external customers

* Providing technical support and advise to commercial and other members of the NPD team