Senior Development Chemist

HRGO are seeking a Senior Development Chemist on behalf of our client based in Folkestone. This is on an ongoing temporary contract for 12 months - with the possibility of being extended.
Hours of work are Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16.30 and Friday (phone number removed) with a 30-minute break unpaid.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Developing and formulating products as directed by the Senior R&D Chemist.Lead individual development projects or a portfolio of projects within a single brand.Actively participate in new product innovation brainstorming sessions with Marketing.Organise in-house testing for new product development and routine external testing as well as being involved in the planning and organisation of external consumer testing with the consumer testing coordinator.Reporting project progress to the project team / PMO on a regular basis.Establish effective working relationship with marketing colleagues to develop new product concepts.Establish effective working relationships with other functions to include supply chain, purchasing, project managers, quality and regulatory.Act as day-to-day technical contact for key projects for a single brand.Work with Quality and Regulatory teams to report stability results and to ensure that formulation meets all local quality and regulatory requirements.Evaluation of third-party technologies to assess technical potential.Be aware of patents and trademarks and how they apply to working practices. Engage in new product innovation sessions to identify potentially patentable technologies.Be aware of potential quality issues within a particular brand and assist in quality issues.Provide support to Operations to maintain ongoing product manufacture.Assure compliance with safety procedures in laboratories.Provide input to third party suppliers or contract manufacturers for production scale-up.Participate in technology programs for allocated brands.Build relationships with suppliers to ensure good working environment and identification of potential new technologies.Work with external research institutions under the supervision of the R&D Principle Scientist or R&D Manager.Be aware of the EU Cosmetics Directive and other relevant local legislation and its requirements with respect to NPD.Be aware of secrecy agreements and their application to suppliers and consultants.Provide input to quality improvement projects.Work effectively with external raw material and technology suppliers.Represent the company at trade shows & technology exhibitions.
Skills & Knowledge:
University Degree in Sciences or related relevant professional qualifications to degree level.Proven FMCG industry experience in hair care or skin care and science to include formulation, testing and regulations, knowledge on cream depilatories is a nice to have.Excellent communication and influencing skillsAbility to work cross functionally, forge strong working relationships and build effective project teams.Self-motivated with the ability to plan ahead and use initiativeExcellent IT skills - particularly MS Word, Excel - with the ability to present information in forms, tables and spread sheets.Proactive solutions and problem-solving abilities
If you feel you have the relevant experience, then please apply with an up-to-date CV. If you have not been contacted within a week, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time