Location: North West England
Salary: £47,000 – £65,000 + benefits
Job Type: Permanent
We are seeking an experienced Development Chemistry Manager/QC to lead the formulation, development and scale-up of innovative personal care and household cleaning products.
This is a senior R&D role combining technical formulation expertise, team leadership and commercial product development, taking projects from laboratory concept through to full-scale manufacture.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a team of formulation chemists.
* Develop and optimise skincare, haircare, body care, detergents and surface cleaning products.
* Manage formulation projects from laboratory development through pilot and commercial scale-up.
* Oversee stability, viscosity, pH and performance testing.
* Prepare and approve Methods of Manufacture (MOMs), SOPs and technical specifications.
* Support regulatory compliance, including REACH, CLP, IFRA and cosmetic regulations.
* Review technical documentation including SDSs and PIFs.
* Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing issues.
* Work closely with Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement and raw material suppliers.
About You
* BSc or higher in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
* 5–7+ years' formulation/R&D experience within FMCG, personal care, cosmetics or household products.
* Previous laboratory team leadership or mentoring experience.
* Strong knowledge of surfactants, emulsions, rheology and formulation chemistry.
* Experience with product scale-up and commercial manufacturing.
* Strong problem-solving, project management and communication skills.
What's on Offer
* £47,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience.
* Performance-related bonus.
* Pension and private healthcare benefits.
* Flexible working where appropriate.
* Opportunity to lead R&D across two diverse FMCG product portfolios.
Apply now for this excellent opportunity to join a growing R&D operation and play a key role in bringing new consumer products from concept to commercial production
Salary description
£47000.00 - £65000.00 per year