Senior R&D Chemist - Adhesives
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum
Type: Full-Time 45 hrs/week
Location: Northants - Open to Relocation
Benefits: Bonus Scheme, Lunch Provided
Are you a seasoned chemist with a passion for creating smarter, stronger, and more sustainable adhesives? Ready to step into a pivotal role where your work will directly shape innovative products and influence future market leaders?
We're on the lookout for a Senior R&D Chemist to join a highly respected technical team, working with cutting-edge materials and a customer-first mindset. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong adhesive formulation experience to truly make their mark.
What You'll Be Doing:
You'll be right at the heart of product innovation - formulating and developing water-based, solvent-based, and hot melt adhesives that lead the market. No two days will be the same. From liaising with suppliers and customers, supporting scale-ups, and evaluating novel raw materials, to partnering with sales teams and presenting to the board - this role is as varied as it is vital.
You'll also be:
* Reformulating to drive performance and cost-efficiency
* Supporting customer trials and manufacturing sites (including some European travel)
* Ensuring all products comply with regulatory and quality standards (ISO 9001)
* Presenting progress in R&D meetings and board updates
Requirements
* Hands-on experience formulating adhesives, or transferable industries such as inks, lubricants, or coatings
* Proven track record in scaling up lab batches to production
* Experience in hot melt or water-based adhesives would be a huge bonus
* A natural team player with leadership potential
* Strong communicator with commercial awareness
* Comfortable in a lab and a boardroom
Must-haves:
* Degree or HND in Chemistry or related science
* Experience of R&D experience from concept to commercialisation
* UK driving licence (some UK & occasional EU travel involved)
Benefits
* £35,000-£45,000 per annum
* Bonus scheme linked to gross profit
* Relocation support available
* Free lunch & free on-site parking
* 33 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
* A chance to grow with an ambitious, values-driven team focused on Responsibility, Relationships, and Results
Hours & Location:
* Monday to Friday - 45 hours per week
* Gadbrook Business Centre, Rudheath, Northwich
If you're ready to bring your R&D expertise to a place where your ideas matter and your work leads to real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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