Job Description
Senior Formulation Chemist\n North Manchester \n Salary - £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)\n Permanent\n \n SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives. Based in the North Manchester area, they have recently started hiring for a new member of their R&D team. This opportunity would suit someone with a strong industrial chemicals background with strong formulation skills and the ability to work independently.
Applications welcome from chemists with skills in formulation of polymers, coatings, adhesives and similar industries.\n\nBenefits: Bonus scheme, up to 5%, up to 8% matched pension contributions, 25 days annual leave, cycle to work scheme\n \n Role Description\n\nFormulating and developing new coating and adhesive products in an R&D laboratory\nAnalysing and interpreting data from formulation experiments to help make judgements relating to new product development\nLiaising both internally and externally with quality and manufacturing teams to ensure successful scale up of formulations\nWorking closely with raw materials suppliers to develop new products\nAdhering closely to health and safety regulations whilst working in the laboratory\nSupporting quality teams to investigate potential issues and provide improvements\n Requirements\n\nDegree in Chemistry with a focus on industrial or polymer science\nSignificant recent experience in and R&D role in a relevant industry (polymers, coatings, adhesives)\nExperience formulating silicone products would be a distinct advantage\nAbility to travel or relocate to the North Manchester area\nA strong understanding of analytical and physical testing techniques\nFull right to work in the UK.\n If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.\n \n SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.\n \n Keywords: formulation, polymers, materials, R&D, product development, laboratory, chemist, chemistry, NPD, formulating, inorganic chemistry, adhesives, silicone\n\nCarbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy