Job Description One of the market leading speciality chemical distributors to the personal care, pharmaceutical and chemicals industries is currently hiring for a junior R&D Chemist.
The successful applicant will most likely be a recent cosmetic science or chemistry graduate or certainly a life science graduate, and will be looking for their first or next role in industry.
Key responsibilities:
Using the company principal raw materials to develop on trend demonstration formulations
Explore synergistic benefits of principal raw materials
Develop bespoke formulations for their substantial client base, whilst answering technical questions and solving problems
Creating promotional and sales tools to promote services and materials hand in hand with the sales and marketing teams
Presenting to customers, both within technical meetings and during events and promotional shows
Occasional travel within the UK, Ireland and Europe
Attend UK and global conferences
Track industry trends and conduct market research
Skills, experience and qualifications:
A degree or higher in Chemistry or Cosmetic Science
Good grasp of R&D / Formulation chemistry within personal care and cosmetic products
MUST have own vehicle due to elements of travel within the role