Technical Development Chemist
Aston Chemicals is a leading distributor of ingredients to the European Cosmetic and Toiletry industries. We source our products from around the world and supply them to Personal Care manufacturers in the UK and EU. We are a dynamic company where it is possible to influence decision-making and really make a difference.
As part of our service we have an application laboratory in the UK which we use to better understand raw materials and develop innovative Skincare, Sun care, Colour Cosmetic, Toiletry and Haircare formulations. Due to the extensive demand for these services and our problem-solving expertise, we have a vacancy for a Technical Development Chemist to join our R&D team.
There is great scope for creativity and personal development within this role, and you will be supported by extensive training on our products, a fully equipped laboratory, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, and outside training where required.
This role includes:
· Developing new formulations to demonstrate the benefits of our products
· Providing technical assistance to customers, helping them to create new formulations.
· Investigating new materials to assess their functionality and possible applications
· Developing and designing trends presentations supported by formulations
· Using technical expertise to create attractive marketing tools for our products and formulations
· Communicating complex technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in marketing documents.
· Evaluating new and interesting technologies applicable to Personal Care products
· Developing Company strategy on how best to promote our products, and sourcing new products
· Supporting our sales teams by providing them with information, presentations and formulations
· Visiting customers with our sales teams in the UK and Poland
· Travelling worldwide to attend technical exhibitions and symposia and to visit our suppliers
· Presenting technical and trends based presentations to customers and at industry events
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and self-motivated person with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will also have a strong scientific education including a degree in a scientific subject.
Benefits:
The benefits package includes a generous pension, private medical insurance, critical illness benefit, group income protection and subsidised gym membership following successful completion of the probationary period.