Formulation Chemist

Location: Merseyside / Wirral AreaPosition: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Competitive Pay & Great BenefitsAbout the Client Our client is a leading, specialist manufacturer dedicated to innovation in advanced liquid and emulsion formulation. Operating across multiple sectorsincluding topical medical, personal care, household, and industrial applicationsthey pride themselves on delivering high-performing, safe, and compliant products for a global market. They are currently seeking a proactive and detail-focused Development Chemist to join their expanding technical team.The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a chemist with some years of industry experience to play a hands-on role in the development of liquid-based products. Supporting the technical department, the successful candidate will design, develop, and optimise formulations from early-stage laboratory testing through to scale-up and production support. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will develop your expertise in a specialist and evolving area of formulation chemistry.Key Responsibilities Formulation & Design: Design, develop, and optimise liquid, gel, and emulsion formulations to meet performance, quality, and cost objectives.Testing & Evaluation: Conduct laboratory testing to assess product performance, rheology, stability, and compatibility with packaging components.Scale-up & Production: Support the transition of products from laboratory to pilot stage and into full production, including involvement in manufacturing and filling trials.Documentation: Maintain accurate laboratory records and prepare comprehensive technical documentation and reports.Troubleshooting: Assist with resolving formulation, processing, or production issues as they arise.Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure successful product launches.Innovation: Monitor developments in raw materials, innovative delivery systems, scientific literature, and relevant regulations.About You Our client is looking for a motivated chemist with a solid grounding in formulation and laboratory testing, ideally gained within personal care, household, or a related product environment.Essential Skills & Experience:Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.Industry experience in formulation or product development.Hands-on laboratory testing experience and understanding of analytical techniques (e.g., viscosity, pH, stability, and particle size analysis).Familiarity with standard laboratory analytical equipment, such as FTIR.Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and organisational skills with high attention to detail.Clear communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with internal manufacturing and quality stakeholders.Desirable Experience:Experience working with complex fluid delivery systems, dispensing mechanisms, or specialized packaging components.Exposure to pilot plant trials or scaling up batch manufacturing.Experience in personal care, household, automotive, industrial, or FMCG formulations.Knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g., CLP, REACH, and cosmetic/chemical compliance).Familiarity with stability testing protocols and accelerated ageing studies.Why Join Our Client? This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build a long-term career within a specialist technical sector. You will gain exposure to a broad range of product development projects and have the opportunity to progress into senior formulation or technical leadership positions. You will be at the forefront of industry innovation, including:Advanced topical and fluid delivery systems.Sustainable product development (green chemistry and eco-friendly packaging technologies).Benefits Our client offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:Performance-related bonus scheme.Generous annual leave allowance, plus the option to purchase additional days.Scheduled Christmas factory shutdown.Company pension scheme & accident insurance.Comprehensive healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme.Cycle to Work scheme.Excellent professional development and training opportunities.Free on-site parking.Regular company social events.TPBN1_UKTJ