A world-leading speciality chemical manufacturing business is recruiting a Technologist to join its team in Oxford on a permanent basis. Based within their formulation team, you will play a key role in providing innovative solutions to formulation challenges, leading new product development projects and supervising junior chemists.
Technologist Responsibilities:
- Interact closely with other members of the Technology team and representatives from Sales, Marketing and Industry.
- Generate innovative solutions to formulation challenges, through a detailed understanding of the tests used to qualify and approve these products
- Participation in, and leadership of, project teams developing next generation products.
- Taking ownership for all aspects of product development - from understanding basic science, synthesis and evaluation of new chemicals, handling safety, environmental and intellectual property issues through to final product definition, the development of a commercial process and full commercialisation.
- Proactively contribute to the high safety standard of the group.
- Innovative and creative approaches to design and develop new additives.
- Develop and apply formulation methodology to optimise additive packages.
- Lead new product development projects.
- Supervise and develop chemists to ensure timely delivery of additive performance test data.
Technologist Requirements:
- You must possess a degree qualification in Chemistry or a closely related field of study.
- Possess excellent technical competencies with a strong track record and a science background.
- Have a strong working knowledge and practical experience in formulating chemical products.
- A successful track record working in product development.
- Ability to take an objective view of technical problems and address them with creativity and innovation.
- Ability to work effectively as an individual, in groups and as part of cross-functional teams.
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary accompanied with a generous benefits package and on-going career development.
Formulation - R&D - Petroleum - Additives - Chemistry
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- Agency: Cranleigh Scientific
- Reference: 7734
- Posted: 19th May 2023
- Expires: 16th June 2023
