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Location Address:
Foundry Lane, Ditton
Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UB
United Kingdom
Closing Date: 13/05/2025
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we focus on research and development of sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.
We are passionate about developing new technologies to shape and inspire changes within a growing marketplace. We are seeking a Lead Research Scientist in the Biopolymers Team at our Ditton site in Widnes, Cheshire. The role involves developing innovative, sustainable products for Consumer Care and Life Sciences, including designing and performing experiments for carbohydrate- and protein-based products and leading process scale-up.
Who We’re Looking For:
* Strong foundation in chemical synthesis with expertise in natural product chemistry
* Experience with process scale-up and design for manufacturing
* Laboratory experience with enzyme-based processes
* Flexible, focused team player with a growth mindset
* Excellent project management and organizational skills
* Effective communicator capable of building relationships within interdisciplinary teams
* Innovative problem solver using state-of-the-art know-how
* Strong analytical chemistry skills
* Leadership experience managing or mentoring others
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Suggest innovative ideas for new products
* Develop R&D pipelines for new products
* Plan and execute lab-scale experiments for carbohydrate and protein-based reactions
* Develop processes for large-scale manufacturing
* Oversee pilot and production trials
What We Offer:
Join a global organization with opportunities for growth and leadership. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits, including:
* Defined benefit pension scheme
* 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
* Private medical insurance
* Share plans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car leasing scheme
* Parental leave
* Free parking at Croda sites
Additional Information
If you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience issues with our application process, please email us.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities.
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