Research Chemist - #2170468

Are you a synthetic chemist who enjoys taking innovative products from concept through to pilot scale and full-scale manufacturing?

We are looking for a talented Research Chemist to join our client's Research & Innovation team. This is an opportunity to work on the development of new products and processes using high-hazard chemistries, playing a key role in innovation, scale-up and technical problem solving within a specialist chemical manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you'll work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and Regulatory teams to bring new products to life safely and effectively, while also supporting existing manufacturing processes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering laboratory programmes to develop new products and improve existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Planning and supporting laboratory, pilot plant and full-scale manufacturing trials.
• Working alongside Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, successful scale-up from laboratory to plant.
• Conducting hazard assessments and ensuring all work complies with site procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Recording and reporting experimental results through clear technical documentation and reports.
• Providing technical expertise and problem-solving support to manufacturing operations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovation projects and business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and technical innovation.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• PhD in Synthetic Chemistry, or degree-level qualification with industrial experience.
• Experience working within a synthetic chemistry laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, production and engineering.

Desirable

• Experience within organophosphorus chemistry.
• Knowledge of phosphorus-based or derivative chemistries.
• Experience handling air-sensitive materials.
• Experience using and interpreting high-field NMR data.
• Previous involvement in chemical process scale-up or pilot plant activities.