Technical Development Manager - Personal Care Full-Time | Permanent - Home-Based with Regular UK and European Travel (Unable to offer sponsorship or accept applications from candidates on Graduate Visas) We are working on behalf of a leading chemicals distributor to recruit a Technical Development Manager to support growth within the Personal Care sector. Are you passionate about innovation in personal care formulations? Do you thrive in customer-facing roles where technical expertise meets commercial impact? Are you based in or willing to travel throughout the East of England, East Midlands, East Anglia, and London area? This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about formulation science and enjoys working directly with customers to shape product innovation. THE ROLE You'll lead technical development projects with personal care customers, promoting the company's raw materials and services to drive product innovation and approvals. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Initiate and manage technical projects with personal care customers. Provide technical guidance to R&D departments throughout the development cycle. Deliver internal and external presentations showcasing raw materials and formulation expertise. Work collaboratively with account managers and suppliers on joint customer visits. Support formulation development activities in the company's application lab. Advise customers on formulation challenges and manufacturing issues. Maintain KPIs, visit schedules and an up-to-date opportunity pipeline. Build strong and trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. WHAT YOU'LL BRING Must-have: Degree in a Life Science field Experience in personal care formulation and the chemical industry Strong communication and presentation skills Excellent organisation and time management Strategic thinking with strong customer focus Proficiency in Microsoft Office Full, clean UK driving licence Nice-to-have: Commercial awareness People-management experience Knowledge of manufacturing processes WHAT'S ON OFFER Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell scheme Flexible hours Hybrid working Professional development through external training and internal programmes Mental health support including free therapy/counselling Physical wellbeing initiatives and team challenges A BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY Our client is a well-established chemicals distributor operating across the UK and Europe. They supply the essential raw materials that go into everyday products such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, beauty items and cleaning solutions. With strong technical expertise, a friendly culture and a commitment to innovation, they work closely with customers to support the next generation of consumer product development. As part of a wider group, they promote creativity, collaboration and inclusion throughout the organisation. TO APPLY: Please apply with an up to date CV that display your suitability for the role. If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes only. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful. We will endeavour to provide an outcome as soon as possible.