Senior Process Development Chemist (Manufacturing / R&D)

Senior Process Development Chemist (Manufacturing / R&D) up to 57k +Bonus +Benefits

South East ABJ7340

Permanent

As high-level graduate (BSc, MSc or PhD) of Chemistry as a Process Chemist or Chemical Engineer, Polymer Science or Materials Engineering Scientist with industrial / pilot plant / manufacturing or production experience you will embark on delivering projects in strategic areas such as new components & products, process improvement & consistency, product quality and supply security. As process development chemist you would be working closely with the Manufacturing Technology Manage to take the product prototype from the R&D and dev a robust manufacturing production process and product specification leading to initial commercial productions.

This is a great role for a process (development) chemist with practical excellence and experience transferring process from lab to (pilot) plant scale, preferably scale up to (kg) and you will deliver projects in strategic areas business

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the New Product Development aspects for the relevant manufacturing stage gate processes.
• Contribute to the adoption of a digitalized approach in the way we perform technical work, embedding and growing our capabilities through lab rig automation and data rich reactions.
• Contribute to the fundamental understanding of existing products and processes, e.g. cost structure, bill of materials.
• Ability to think outside the box and to apply knowledge gained elsewhere to the projects and processes under your control.
• Co-ordinate activities of lab-based colleagues carrying out work with the manufacturing team.
• Manage external relationships with suppliers, equipment manufacturers, universities, etc.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams, while being the interface with Technology and the plants to achieve functional technology implementations and process improvements.
• Ensure the scalability of the processes, supporting plant trials and providing technical input for agile identification of root cause analysis.
• Facilitate the knowledge transfer within functions such as Manufacturing and Technology.
• Foster and manage a good internal network of contacts to progress project work i.e.: Procurement, Legal etc.
• Participate in, and in some cases, lead global projects.
• Use project management skills, colleague supervision, and coaching.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• BSc or MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Process chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Chemical Engineering, process or Synthetic chemistry or Materials Science or polymer science.
• Good process and chemistry background (preferably), but not exclusively in the organic and polymer fields). Willingness to take ownership and accountability to progress projects independently
• Experience in an industrial setting - manufacturing or production or pilot plant setting

With scale up to kg) industrially - preferably

• Critical thinking with a problem-solving attitude, approaching challenges in a solution-focused way.
• Manufacturing plant / production plant experience is desirable but not essential.
• Project managementand leadership experience would be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of analytical techniques and how to apply them to the products and process development

High levels of project management responsibilities. Competitive salary (47-57k + Bonus), medical and retirement benefits. Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Environmental, Sports.

To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson quoting