Senior Development Chemist

Senior Development Chemist
Reports To: Product Development Manager
Responsible For: Development Technician(s)
Location: Alton
Based: Lab – based role
Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 14:00

Reporting to Product Development Manager the purpose of this post is to carry out the design, development and preparation of new product formulations ensuring compliance with both regulatory and customer requirements at all times. The post holder will have extensive knowledge in the formulation and development of cosmetics and toiletries preferably in the bath, body, hair and skincare products.
The post holder will have in-depth knowledge of raw material availability and functionality. The post holder will have proven project management experience, as well as the ability to manage the workloads of junior team members. This post holder will deputise for the Product Development Manager in their absence

Following training, the key duties of the post are as follows:
• Design, develop and prepare cosmetic and toiletry formulations meeting project briefs within the budgets provided
• Manage stability and packaging compatibility testing programmes with external contract laboratories
• Arrange performance testing or safety assessments where necessary
• Perform lab scale production of in-house formulated products
• Liaise with Marketing, Operations and Quality departments to ensure all progress from projects is communicated
• Liaise with and present to both new and existing customers on formulation matters
• Liaise directly with raw material suppliers to maintain knowledge base of trends, availability and functionality
• Liaise directly with the manufacturing and process development departments on scale-up issues and process improvement
• Assist in the maintenance of the Product Development database (Creativity) for in-house formulated products
• Provide technical advice both internally and externally to customers as required
• Maintain accurate up-to-date records of all work
• Ensure all paperwork is well documented and to the required guidelines
• Manage the workload of up to 2 technicians and assist in their development/progression within the team
• Act as mentor to a junior chemist, supporting them with their individual workload and assisting them with their professional development
• Deputise for the Product Development Manager in their absence
• Carry out any other reasonable duties at the request of the Product Development Manager