Formulation Chemist

CK Group
Norwich
10 months ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Formulation Chemist, to join an analytical department within a leading large scale chemical company, at their site based in Norwich, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £38,000 - £40,000pa.




This company provides world class contract manufacturing services to global leaders in the agrochemical, fine and speciality chemical sector.




Location:
The Analytical and Developmental Chemist role will be based at the company's site in Norwich. The role will be entirely on-site. 




Formulation Chemist Role:
Your main duties will be:

  • Using wet chemistry techniques to collect and measure compliance (against specifications) of raw materials, intermediates, effluent samples and manufactured products.
  • Being the Site Technical Expert in method conception, development and validation for new formulation products.
  • Carrying out New Product Development.
  • Supporting formulations and packing management by responding to external enquiries.
  • Preparing relevant documentation, preparing and testing lab-scale formulations for customers (both internal and external) - technical support.
  • Developing and validating new analytical methods.
  • Developing and conducting internal QC for formulations and packing activities.
  • Acting as a QHSE guardian - safety and environmental regulations.

 

Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:


Essential:

  • 5 years' experience in a Formulations and Development role.
  • Significant laboratory experience.
  • In-depth GC/HPLC experience.
  • QC analysis.
  • Formulation method development and validation - in-depth understanding.
  • Computer literate, highly organised, self-motivated, flexible, detail-oriented.
  • Team worker.
  • Confident in training colleagues, and confident in liaising with customers.


Desirable:

  • Trained QMS auditor.
  • Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry degree.
  • Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
  • ERP experience (eg. SAP systems).
  • High level of Excel knowledge.

 


Apply:
Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote job reference 111 308 in all correspondence.

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