Development Chemist

Fragrance Development Chemist

Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fragrance Development Chemist to join an innovative R&D team within a global fragrance business.

This role will suit a Chemistry or Cosmetic Science graduate with laboratory experience who is looking to develop their career within fragrance, product development and applied research. You will work on a variety of projects focused on understanding fragrance ingredients, developing new technologies and evaluating fragrance performance across different product categories.

The Role

As part of the R&D team, you will contribute to the development of fragrance-related technologies and support a range of technical projects from laboratory investigation through to reporting and communication of findings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of new and innovative fragrance-related technologies.
• Investigating the properties and interactions of perfumes and fragrance ingredients across a range of product categories.
• Developing and evaluating new methods for testing fragrances and their performance in-use.
• Conducting laboratory-based test studies using fragrances and/or raw materials.
• Analysing and interpreting test results and communicating findings to relevant project teams.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations based on experimental findings and project learnings.
• Providing technical support on fragrance stability, suitability and performance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different areas of the business on specific technical projects.
• Contributing to wider R&D activities and supporting the team as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Ideally, 3+ years' experience within a flavour, fragrance, cosmetics or related technical environment.
• Previous experience working within a laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to investigations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• The confidence to take initiative and work independently.
• The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for a scientifically driven professional to join an established R&D environment and gain exposure to fragrance technology, ingredient interactions, laboratory testing and product performance across multiple applications.

If you have a passion for chemistry, fragrance and technical development and are looking for a role where you can contribute to innovative R&D projects, we would be keen to hear from you.