Product Development Chemist
SRG
- Cheshire
- £40,000-45,000 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Develop knowledge in Mineral Extraction to be able to provide structure-performance relationships in the chemistries used in this application.
- Based on this knowledge, create novel chemistries and/or formulations that matches or exceeds currently used products in this industry.
- Progress the development of products through proper stages of project management - from inception to commercialisation.
- Assist in the testing of these new products in lab environment using standard equipment to include performance and stability assessment.
- Able to discuss these new products and application testing results with the technical and commercial teams.
- Work collaboratively with application testing and external testing facilities to evaluate products.
- Working on both internal and customer projects within the agreed timelines.
- Produce samples on Laboratory scale - for use in initial testing.
- Keep accurate records of lab activities, issue detailed technical reports in a reasonable time frame and, when required, prepare effective PowerPoint presentations to present internal projects to the technical and business teams.
- Perform a thorough review of the existing patent literature to ensure the new formulations could be brought to market without any legal complications.
- When appropriate, contribution includes drafting patent applications to protect new product developments and new technologies.
- Degree in Chemistry, or a PhD in Synthetic Chemistry
- Experience in formulating similar products with surfactants - e.g. personal care, household, janitorial, agrochemical, foaming products
- Synthetic Chemistry PhD or knowledge/experience is preferred also
- Self-motivated and keen to learn
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