Product Technologist

**Product Technologist**

Working within the R & D team, working on product formulations & product performance from conception through to product launch in the market.

The role demands knowledge of Chemistry & some expertise in the laboratory, ideally skilled in the preparation of product prototypes and storage stability testing, to meet tight NPD timelines in an FMCG environment. Help & support the product technologists and formulation chemists with the prototype sample making process & storage stability testing in the laboratory - following current procedures for safety and GMP.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Ideally an HNC/HND Chemistry or similar
- Experience in a chemical laboratory and chemical apparatus preferable
- A wide base of experience and knowledge of laboratory measuring equipment like viscometers, pH, % solids, would be an advantage.

**Person**:

- Dynamic, flexible, organized and motivated
- Solves problems through resourcefulness, creativity and initiative
- Collaborates as a strong team player but can also work through a task alone
- Knows how to manage their time

**Key Responsibilities**
- Help support the development of a portfolio of new formulations and products that are cost effective, delivered on time and are compliant to the applicable regulatory and statutory laws and legislation for the country of use.
- Help the R & D team with the development process from lab through to scale up and delivery onto the plant - working with other key operational team members from Lab, Process, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, QA, SHE
- Carry out routine laboratory and pilot scale processes using a range of equipment to prepare product samples as required
- Take part in continuous improvement initiatives within the company to ensure that there is rationalisation of raw materials and packaging.
- Help and support new product development team members to support evolving business needs.

**Key Competencies**
- Practical Creativity
- Team commitment
- Communication

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £21,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person