CK Group are recruiting for an Analytical and Developmental Chemist, to join an analytical department within a leading large scale chemical company, at their site based in Norwich, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £38,000 - £40,000pa.
This company provides world class contract manufacturing services to global leaders in the agrochemical, fine and speciality chemical sector.
Location:
The Analytical and Developmental Chemist role will be based at the company's site in Norwich. The role will be entirely on-site.
Analytical and Developmental Chemist Role:
Your main duties will be:
* Using wet chemistry techniques to collect and measure compliance (against specifications) of raw materials, intermediates, effluent samples and manufactured products.
* Being the Site Technical Expert in method conception, development and validation for new formulation products.
* Carrying out New Product Development.
* Supporting formulations and packing management by responding to external enquiries.
* Preparing relevant documentation, preparing and testing lab-scale formulations for customers (both internal and external) - technical support.
* Developing and validating new analytical methods.
* Developing and conducting internal QC for formulations and packing activities.
* Acting as a QHSE guardian - safety and environmental regulations.
Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:
Essential:
* 5 years' experience in a Formulations and Development role.
* Significant laboratory experience.
* In-depth GC/HPLC experience.
* QC analysis.
* Formulation method development and validation - in-depth understanding.
* Computer literate, highly organised, self-motivated, flexible, detail-oriented.
* Team worker.
* Confident in training colleagues, and confident in liaising with customers.
Desirable:
* Trained QMS auditor.
* Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry degree.
* Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
* ERP experience (eg. SAP systems).
* High level of Excel knowledge.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 111 308 in all correspondence.