Development Chemist

Our Edinburgh based client has an exciting opportunity and is currently hiring two Process Development Chemists to join their growing company on a permanent basis. The role is tailored towards candidates with ~2 years' experience post education.

The Development Chemist will lead the technical execution of in-house R&D projects, working with partners to support or directly carry out laboratory work. They will work under the supervision of our Technical Manager and with the Process Development Chemist team on an array of interesting projects, and also engage with customers via online meetings. There will be travel to customer and subcontractor sites to directly work on projects.

• Execution of in-house (R&D) chemistry projects, coordinating with internal team and 3rd party subcontractors to deliver desired outcomes.
• Meet with potential customers to understand their targeted chemical processes and determine their product and/or process development needs.
• Work with the Technical Development Manager and Manufacturing team to devise a suitable process solution for customers using continuous processing technology, including input to the definition of the required unit configuration.
• Research and develop expertise in chemistry and process requirements for targeted application areas.
• Contribute to product and documentation development for products/applications.

• Degree level in either Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience of process development and scale-up in chemical, pharmaceutical, energetics or related manufacturing industries is advantageous but not required.
• Capable of planning and executing development projects, analysing results and writing high quality reports.
• Confident and self‑assured personality with the ability to follow processes and communicate findings both written and verbally.
• Inquisitive and questioning, with a desire to solve challenges and deliver solutions.