R&D Chemist

R&D Chemist

Location: Wigan

Salary: £12.50ph

Hours: Monday to Friday (8am-4.30pm)

Acorn by Synergie is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a R&D Chemist to join their client, a manufacturing business located in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Reporting to the R&D Lab Manager, this role involves overseeing the day-to-day batch manufacturing necessary for the lab-scale development of new products. Additionally, this role involves completing any other project development tasks promptly and professionally, ensuring the company's professionalism is upheld.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct experimental work in alignment with the R&D Manual
• Maintain clear and organised records of all process information to facilitate review and the development of commercial process instructions.
• Prepare Laboratory and dispatch samples.
• Test and evaluate material and products.
• Produce necessary reports and provide data for transfer.
• Provide assistance with quality assurance matters, including rework, complaints, incidents, and rejects.
• Provide training to new staff on all procedures.
• Immediately report incident the require management attention following the correct policies and procedures.
• Adhere to strict H&S and ensure duties are compliant.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge or sampling and product testing.
• Ability to resolve issues with laboratory equipment and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP system.
• Familiar with management systems
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to comply with safety and quality regulation requirements.

The successful candidate should have prior experience in a busy laboratory environment, with proficiency in chemistry testing techniques. They should demonstrate a proactive, hands-on approach and a collaborative mindset, stiving to enhance product quality as pat of a team effort.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.