Development Chemist
Greater Manchester
£35,000 - £45,000
Permanent
We're working with a well-established manufacturer in Greater Manchester who are looking to appoint a Development Chemist to join their growing technical team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a degree-qualified chemist to play a key role in developing new products, improving existing formulations, and supporting production and quality activities.
The Role
As Development Chemist, you will:
Develop and optimise new and existing chemical formulations
Produce technical documentation, reports, and product records
Support the scale-up of products from lab to manufacturing
Work closely with Quality Control on testing, specifications, and sample investigations
Collaborate with Production, Commercial, and Marketing teams
Maintain accurate lab records and ensure compliance with procedures
Follow all health & safety standards within the laboratory
About You:
Degree or Master's in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
Experience or strong interest in product development and formulation
Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
Able to build effective working relationships across teams
Capable of working both independently and collaboratively
Any industrial laboratory experience or commercial awareness woul...