Development Chemist

Vacancy Title: Development Chemist
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Industry: Chemical SCIENTIFIC
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-03-26
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Contact Name: Johnathan Miller
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Vacancy Published: 4 days ago

Development Chemist Greater Manchester £35,000 - £45,000 Permanent

We're working with a well-established manufacturer in Greater Manchester who are looking to appoint a Development Chemist to join their growing technical team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a degree-qualified chemist to play a key role in developing new products, improving existing formulations, and supporting production and quality activities.

• Develop and optimise new and existing chemical formulations
• Produce technical documentation, reports, and product records
• Support the scale-up of products from lab to manufacturing
• Work closely with Quality Control on testing, specifications, and sample investigations
• Collaborate with Production, Commercial, and Marketing teams
• Maintain accurate lab records and ensure compliance with procedures
• Follow all health & safety standards within the laboratory

• Degree or Master's in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• Experience or strong interest in product development and formulation
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
• Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
• Able to build effective working relationships across teams
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively
• Any industrial laboratory experience or commercial awareness would be advantageous

• Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000
• Opportunity to work on varied and interesting development projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Ongoing training and career development

If you're looking to build your career in a hands-on development role within a growing business, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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