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Development Chemist Personal Care/Household Products

Development Chemist Personal Care/Household Products

Posted 21 March by Mackenzie Jones
Easy Apply Ended
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hemel Hempstead , Hertfordshire
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Mackenzie Jones
Development Chemist (Personal Care/Household Products)
Site based Monday to Friday
£45,000 - £55,000 + Bonus, Pension, Life Insurance & 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
?? St Albans

The opportunity:
Our client, a high-growth FMCG leader within the personal care/household space, is seeking to recruit a Development Chemist to join their dynamic team. As a Development Chemist, you'll play a pivotal role in formulating innovative products, driving continuous improvement initiatives, delivering peer-to-peer training, staying at the forefront of industry trends, and ensuring product excellence from concept to consumer.

What will my accountabilities be?
  • Deliver continuous formulation improvement across our client’s diverse product base.
  • Prioritize and delegate multiple improvement project tasks to the wider team of R&D chemists.
  • Develop formulation breakdowns, specifications, and methods of manufacture for new formulations.
  • Reformulate existing formulations to address stability and regulatory issues, ensuring products meet quality and compliance standards.
  • Identify new raw materials and ingredients, analyse samples to confirm they meet our clients' stringent ethical, sustainability, and quality standards.
  • Lead and mentor a growing team of junior formulation chemists, fostering an effective and collaborative team culture.


A great candidate will have:
  • Degree, Masters, or PhD in chemistry/chemical engineering with exposure to surfactant/cosmetic chemistry.
  • Experience in formulating cosmetics, skincare, or household products is essential.
  • Managerial/supervisory experience.
  • A strong passion for green chemistry and sustainable products.
  • Deep knowledge of industry regulations and standards.
  • A problem solver with strong organizational skills and clear communication.


The Process? ??
Apply today with your most up-to-date CV that will be reviewed by our MKJ Recruitment team.
First Stage: 1 hour Teams meeting with the hiring manager
Second Stage: In person interview at their offices with presentation

?? People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ??
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them.

Reference: 52355742

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