Are you a household / H,I&I chemistry formulator?
Are you excited by solving problems that occur in day to day life?
Do you want to be given the creative freedom and be involved with cutting edge innovation, in an environment that you get to shape and mould?
Our client has entered into an exclusive partnership with Woodstock Recruitment to support them in their search for their new H,I&I senior formulator.
As a manufacturer who provide innovative, powerful, low cost, sustainable cleaning and waste remediation solutions, they are set for immediate further expansion of their team, products and services, with big plans for mid to long term future growth.
This is an exciting time for the business and an exciting opportunity to join a company that champions products, technologies, services and solutions that are delivered in a way that reduces the impact on the earths' natural resources.
What you will do:
Conduct highly independent development of product formulation, within the context of sustainability-improved cleaning and bioremediation
Develop testing protocols for evaluation of new product formulations
Determining physiochemical aspects of product stability and efficacy; conducting scientific experiments to develop chemical/bacterial products and defining laboratory/ experimental protocols;
Designing tests and monitoring the environmental impacts of chemical formulations when designed and used for biotechnology
Chemical and microbial analysis, QC, stability testing of products
Design and produce prototype products to support field trials and consultancy projects
Holistic product development with focus on application and requirements of clients
Coordination of activities with adjacent teams - microbiological, manufacturing, commercial, field-testing and management
Produce COSHH, risk assessments and standard operating procedures
Ensure all desk and laboratory activities are in compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 and ISO 45001 standards and UKAS accreditation
The essential skills and experience you will need:
Experience working in a commercial Formulation or Product Development environment within the cleaning, agrichemical or remediation products sector
4 - 5 Years' practical laboratory experience
Familiarity with chemical or environmental analytical methods
Experience of product design and commercialisation of chemical or probiotic products in any industrial sector
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills, showing creativity and adaptability
Excellent numerical skills, data generation and manipulation, statistics analysis
The additional desirable skills and experience you may bring:
Holistic breadth of understanding across Chemistry, Formulation Chemistry, Environmental Science and Microbiology
Experience in working in ISO 17025 and ISO 45001 accredited laboratories
Experience in pilot level scale-up, design, operations and manufacture
What you will receive:
Cycle to work scheme
Free On-site Parking
Company Pension
Group Life cover and Critical Illness cover
Retail Discount Scheme
Gym Discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Medical Cover (on completion of probation)
A modern, spacious and well equipped working environment and laboratory
A coastal location, close to the lake district national park with excellent links to the motorway and national rail services
The freedom to be a truly creative chemist