Description
Senior Chemist - Skin Care
Wiltshire
To £38K plus benefits
Contact: Alex Butcher
Reference No: 223472
Our client currently has a vacancy for a Senior Chemist to join their R&D Department.
The role is to research and develop safe new products to customer requirements and to ensure all aspects of formulation and method of manufacture are accurately documented, including third party manufactured product.
The purpose of the role is to:
* Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and suppliers
* Develop new products in line with customer need, critical paths and budget
* Understand global regulation and compliance issues and ensure products conform
* Keep accurate records of all work undertaken
* Work with QA, Process and Production teams to improve efficiency, problem solve and reliability
* Manage stability/compatibility tests, claim substantiation and external testing
* Be responsible for pilot and 1st batch production batches
* Understand and be accurate with costings
* Management, leadership and development of direct reports
Educational Requirements
SCS Diploma or Scientific Degree
Minimum 5 years laboratory experience in Cosmetics/toiletries and skincare
Supervisory experience
