Here at Alexander Steele Recruitment we continue to work with an established FMCG manufacturer that develops and produces a wide range of consumer household products. Due to continued growth within their product development function, they are looking to recruit a Development Chemist to join their NPD team. This is a hands-on role combining formulation development, laboratory work, innovation and manufacturing support. You will be involved in taking products from initial concept through testing, scale-up and commercialisation, while also improving existing formulations and supporting wider technical projects. The Role As Development Chemist, you will be responsible for: Developing and improving formulations across a range of household goods. Planning and carrying out laboratory trials, stability testing, compatibility assessments and product performance evaluations. Supporting the transfer of new formulations from laboratory development through pilot trials and into full-scale manufacturing. Investigating formulation, raw material and manufacturing issues, working closely with Production and other technical teams to resolve problems. Evaluating new ingredients, raw materials and more sustainable alternatives to support innovation and product improvement. Working closely with Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Marketing and Production to ensure products are commercially viable, compliant and suitable for manufacture. Benchmarking competitor products and identifying ..... full job details .....