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? We’re 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: You’ll 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. You’ll 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 you’re ready to bring your R&D expertise to a place where your ideas matter and your work leads to real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you