Description Senior R&D Chemist Adhesives
£35,000-£45,000 per annum
Full-Time 45 hrs/week
Location: Northants- Open to Relocation
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?
Were 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:
Youll 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.
Youll 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 youre ready to bring your R&D expertise to a place where your ideas matter and your work leads to real-world impact, wed love to hear from you.
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