Job Description
CK Group are recruiting for a Formulation Chemist to join an analytical department within a leading large-scale chemical company, based in Norwich, on a full-time, permanent basis.
About the Company
The company provides world-class contract manufacturing services to global leaders in the agrochemical, fine and specialty chemical sector.
Job Role: Formulation Chemist
* Utilize wet chemistry techniques to collect and measure compliance against specifications of raw materials, intermediates, effluent samples, and manufactured products.
* Serve as the Site Technical Expert in method conception, development, and validation for new formulation products.
* Participate in New Product Development.
* Support formulations and packing management by responding to external inquiries.
* Prepare relevant documentation, prepare and test lab-scale formulations for customers (both internal and external) - technical support.
* Develop and validate new analytical methods.
* Develop and conduct internal QC for formulations and packing activities.
* Act as a QHSE guardian - safety and environmental regulations.
Your Background
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
* 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 organized, self-motivated, flexible, detail-oriented.
* Team worker.
* Confident in training colleagues and liaising with customers.
Requirements
* Trained QMS auditor.
* Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry degree.
* Full, clean UK driving license.
* ERP experience (e.g. SAP systems).
* High level of Excel knowledge.