Formulation Development Chemist NEW

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Formulation Development Chemist
Personal Care – Aerosols – FMCG
Location: Located in North Ayrshire, with strong transport links to Glasgow and the Central Belt
Salary: circa £41,000 plus Benefits
Ref: CY2025-DC1

Are you a hands on formulation chemist with a passion for bringing innovative personal care or aerosol products to life?

CY Partners is supporting a well established, fast paced FMCG manufacturer in the search for a permanent Formulation Development Chemist to join their Technical NPD team. This opportunity represents a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal part in the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept through to launch.

The Role:

You will lead the technical development of new and existing formulations, working cross-functionally to ensure products meet performance, cost, and compliance standards. From lab bench to manufacturing scale-up, your expertise will help bring commercially viable products to market at pace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimise formulations for personal care and aerosol products.
• Manage projects from lab development through to production handover.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (GMP, CLP, REACH, etc.).
• Coordinate feasibility assessments and provide timely support to commercial teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments including Production, QA, SHE, and Engineering.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and raw material rationalisation.

About You:

• Degree-qualified in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrable formulation experience in personal care, cosmetics, or aerosols.
• Strong project management skills with experience in an FMCG setting.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solutions-focused, collaborative, and technically curious.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a product-led environment.
• Work with cutting-edge raw materials and innovative lab technologies.
• Join a close-knit team within a business investing in technical excellence.

To apply in confidence, or to learn more about this opportunity, submit your CV directly.

CY Partners is acting as an employment agency/business in relation to this vacancy.