Development Scientist - Polymers

Development Scientist (Polymers and Materials)

Liverpool area (commutable The Wirral, North Cheshire and surrounding areas)

Salary - £30,000 - £32,000 (potentially higher for an ideal match)

Permanent

SRG is working with a global manufacturer of polymer products, who develop and manufacture high performance chemicals for use in electronics. Based in the Merseyside area, they have recently started hiring for a new member of their R&D team. This is a great opportunity for a scientist with a background in the polymers, coatings, materials or speciality chemicals industry looking to progress in their career. Applications encouraged from people with industry experience or a similar background with a PhD or post doc looking to make their first move into industry.

Role Description

• Developing and project managing new and existing formulation products, supporting portfolio growth and identifying market opportunities
• Leading R&D projects through the full product development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and effective stakeholder communication.
• Scaling up formulations from laboratory development through pilot production to full manufacturing, working closely with engineering, operations and quality teams.
• Testing and evaluating formulations using a range of analytical and physical techniques to support product development, manufacturing and quality improvement.
• Driving continuous improvement in laboratory, testing and manufacturing processes while maintaining supplier relationships, safety, quality, risk assessment, documentation and intellectual property standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or similar discipline
• Recent experience formulating products in the chemicals industry
• Experience in rheology would be a distinct advantage although non essential
• Ability to travel or relocate to the Merseyside area
• Full right to work in the UK.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on . If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant/suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.