Job Description:

The Company

A successful UK-based FMCG manufacturer behind high-profile household cleaning brands, with products sold across the UK and internationally.

The business combines strong heritage with a modern, innovative approach, continually developing new formulations and products across cleaning, laundry and household care. With a significant export operation and products used by millions of consumers, it offers an exciting environment for someone wanting to make a genuine impact.

What's In It For You?

• Work on products consumers actually know and use — your formulations can end up on supermarket shelves.
• Join a growing, innovative FMCG business with a strong portfolio of established brands.
• Get involved across the full product development cycle, from formulation and trials through to testing and launch.
• Opportunity to develop your expertise in formulation, sustainability and new product development.
• A role with real ownership and visibility, rather than being just another cog in a large corporate machine.

Development Chemist Pay, Hours and Benefits

• Up to £40,000 salary
• 38 hours per week, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with a 3:00pm finish on Friday’s
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare
• Death in Service 

The Development Chemist Role Is Commutable From: Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Worcester, Coventry, Leamington Spa
 
Development Chemist Candidate Requirements

The Development Chemist will be responsible for developing high-performance formulations, enhancing existing products, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting manufacturing scale-up, and driving innovation across a diverse FMCG cleaning product portfolio.

• Chemistry degree or similar is essential.
• Previous formulation / product development experience within Cosmetics, Beauty, Chemicals, Household or Laundry is highly relevant.
• Strong practical laboratory experience, including formulation, testing and product development.
• Experience taking formulations from lab trials through to scale-up / production would be advantageous.
• FMCG formulation experience preferred — food industry experience is not considered transferable for this role.
• 100% on-site based role.

What You'll Be Doing

• The Development Chemist will develop & formulate innovative household cleaning, laundry and surface-care products.
• Research & trial new ingredients, sustainable alternatives and improved formulations.
• Take products from concept and laboratory trials through to commercialisation and scale-up.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Production, Procurement and Marketing.
• Provide technical leadership while managing multiple development projects.
   

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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