Development Chemist - Inks - Manchester
Reference: 2608
Location: North West
Sector: Technical, Chemist / Scientist
Job Type: Permanent
Contact: Ruth Osborne
Consultants Email: ruth@whitehall.uk.com
Salary: Up to £44,000, depending on experience
Our client is a global leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing inks and allied products for the print and packaging industries. They are recruiting a Development Chemist to assist in new product development, scale up, commercialisation and optimisation of their portfolio speciality chemicals for the printing industry.
Responsibilities:
Carry out detailed laboratory design, testing and analysis of robust, new and amended product formulations.
Oversee stability testing, product specifications and product launch readiness and provide technical support during production trials of new and amended products.
Undertake raw material evaluation and introduction of new chemistries and alternative suppliers with an awareness of regulatory compliance.
Test, implement and maintain our external product certifications.
Collaborate with technology colleagues and within cross-functional teams, research industry initiatives and new technologies and materials.
Maintain and enhance our ISO9001 protocols for research and development and service.
Support site and departmental Health and safety initiatives.
Criteria:
Experience in formulation development in a chemical environment, preferably inks, paints or coatings.
Good communication skills: written, verbal and delivery of technical presentations.
Project management skills and commercial awareness.
Knowledge of environmental certification (Ecolabels) processes is desirable.
Familiarity with analytical techniques.
Experience with emulsion, surfactant and corrosion inhibitor chemistries is desirable.
Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Coatings, Polymers and Life Science Industries.