Senior Formulation Chemist
North Manchester
Salary - £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Permanent

SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives. Based in the North Manchester area, they have recently started hiring for a new member of their R&D team. This opportunity would suit someone with a strong industrial chemicals background with strong formulation skills and the ability to work independently. Applications welcome from chemists with skills in formulation of polymers, coatings, adhesives and similar industries.

Benefits: Bonus scheme, up to 5%, up to 8% matched pension contributions, 25 days annual leave, cycle to work scheme

Role Description

• Formulating and developing new coating and adhesive products in an R&D laboratory
• Analysing and interpreting data from formulation experiments to help make judgements relating to new product development
• Liaising both internally and externally with quality and manufacturing teams to ensure successful scale up of formulations
• Working closely with raw materials suppliers to develop new products
• Adhering closely to health and safety regulations whilst working in the laboratory
• Supporting quality teams to investigate potential issues and provide improvements

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry with a focus on industrial or polymer science
• Significant recent experience in and R&D role in a relevant industry (polymers, coatings, adhesives)
• Experience formulating silicone products would be a distinct advantage
• Ability to travel or relocate to the North Manchester area
• A strong understanding of analytical and physical testing techniques
• 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 to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on +44 161 667 1819 . If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: formulation, polymers, materials, R&D, product development, laboratory, chemist, chemistry, NPD, formulating, inorganic chemistry, adhesives, silicone

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