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New Product Development (NPD) Chemist
Location: Cheshire East
Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 (dependent on experience)
Term: Permanent
SRG is working with a highly successful company that develops and manufactures a range of specialist coated products. They are now seeking a New Product Development Chemist to join their technical team in Cheshire East on a permanent basis.
This role is designed for someone with proven experience of managing development projects from concept through to commercial launch and will involve taking ownership of a portfolio of new product and process development activities to support business growth. This role will suit candidates with recent and proven industrial experience in product development, project management and formulation, as well as being comfortable working with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper, or film manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- Joining a highly successful, employee-owned business that values employees.
- Flexible working hours.
- Annual bonus.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Strong pension.
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Role/Description
- Manage, plan, and execute product and process development projects from ideation through to commercial launch.
- Deliver sales growth through the development of new and improved products.
- Assess new product ideas and opportunities, including costs, benefits, resourcing requirements, and timescales.
- Plan and prioritize development activities to ensure projects are delivered on time.
- Report project progress and provide clear technical recommendations and go/no-go proposals.
- Coordinate and support laboratory work, production trials, and scale-up activities.
- Manage NPD projects through to full production implementation.
- Identify and engage with suppliers, consultants, test houses, and academic partners to support development activities.
- Share technical learning and project outcomes across the wider business.
- Provide technical support relating to specifications, material changes, customer complaints, and operational troubleshooting.
Requirements
- Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- Proven industrial experience within product development, R&D, or process development.
- Experience managing projects from concept through to commercial launch.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess opportunities technically and commercially.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper, film, or a related materials manufacturing environment is desirable.
- Formulation experience is highly desirable.
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