Technical Development Chemist
Job Location: Hertfordshire (commutable from Bicester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Oxford etc.)
Job Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience
Job Details: Full time, permanent position
Job Sectors: Chemistry Jobs, Biochemistry Jobs, Cosmetic Science Jobs, Graduate Science Jobs, Chemist Jobs, Laboratory Jobs
We are currently working with a leading chemical supplier in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry who are looking for a talented individual to join their small but growing team in Hertfordshire.
The company currently have a vacancy for a Technical Development Chemist to join their expanding R&D team working on personal care formulations. This role offers excellent personal development, and the company offers extensive training, supportive colleagues and a fully equipped laboratory. The successful candidate will benefit from exciting opportunities and on-going career development that the company can offer.
They are looking for a creative and self-motivated person with excellent communication skills. They are open to different levels of experience, from recent science graduate to someone with professional experience too.
Job Duties:
* Developing formulations to demonstrate benefits of the personal care products
* Creating new formulations for customers and providing technical assistance
* Investigating new materials for their possible applications
* Communicating complex information clearly
* Supporting the sales team in providing them with formulations, information and presentations
* Presenting technical presentations
* Travelling to customers in the UK and Poland, and worldwide for exhibitions
* Assisting with marketing activities such as presentations, social media posts etc.
Job Requirements:
* A degree in a scientific subject including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cosmetic Science etc.
* Laboratory experience, particularly within personal care products is preferred
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent time keeping and teamwork skills