Senior Development Chemist – Household Cleaning Products
South Birmingham area • Full-time, office based • £35-40k plus benefits
Experienced Senior Development / Formulation Chemist required to lead the research, development, optimization, and commercialization of innovative cleaning and household care products. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-performance formulations, improving existing products, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting manufacturing scale‑up, and driving innovation across our FMCG cleaning product portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
* Product Development & Formulation – Design, develop, and optimize formulations for consumer household cleaning products, including surface cleaners, dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, fabric care products, toilet and bathroom cleaners, floor cleaners, and other specialty cleaning products.
* Innovation & Research – Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and consumer needs within the cleaning products sector.
* Technical Leadership – Provide technical guidance and mentorship to laboratory personnel.
* Scale‑Up & Manufacturing Support – Support pilot plant and production scale‑up activities, ensure smooth transfer of formulations from laboratory to manufacturing.
* Quality & Regulatory Compliance – Ensure products comply with applicable regulations and industry standards.
* Project Management – Manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
Experience
* Formulation and product development experience within FMCG, household care, cleaning products, detergents, or related industries.
* Proven experience taking products from concept through commercialization.
* Experience with surfactant systems, emulsions, rheology modifiers, preservatives, fragrances, and specialty additives.
* Experience supporting manufacturing scale‑up and production troubleshooting.
Technical Skills
* Surfactant chemistry.
* Detergent formulation.
* Emulsion systems.
* Product stability testing.
* Raw material functionality.
* Cleaning performance evaluation.
* Regulatory requirements for household cleaning products.
* Proficiency in laboratory testing methods and analytical techniques.
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