Here at Alexander Steele Recruitment we continue to work with an established FMCG manufacturer that develops and produces a wide range of consumer household products. Due to continued growth within their product development function, they are looking to recruit a Development Chemist to join their NPD team. This is a hands-on role combining formulation development, laboratory work, innovation and manufacturing support. You will be involved in taking products from initial concept through testing, scale-up and commercialisation, while also improving existing formulations and supporting wider technical projects. The Role As Development Chemist, you will be responsible for: * Developing and improving formulations across a range of household goods. * Planning and carrying out laboratory trials, stability testing, compatibility assessments and product performance evaluations. * Supporting the transfer of new formulations from laboratory development through pilot trials and into full-scale manufacturing. * Investigating formulation, raw material and manufacturing issues, working closely with Production and other technical teams to resolve problems. * Evaluating new ingredients, raw materials and more sustainable alternatives to support innovation and product improvement. * Working closely with Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Marketing and Production to ensure products are commercially viable, compliant and suitable for manufacture. * Benchmarking competitor products and identifying opportunities to improve product performance, quality and cost. * Preparing and maintaining technical documentation including formulation records, test results, specifications and manufacturing information. * Supporting product registrations, regulatory requirements and quality standards where required. * Managing multiple development projects at different stages, ensuring agreed timelines, budgets and milestones are achieved. * Presenting technical findings, development progress and recommendations to key stakeholders. * Providing technical guidance to laboratory colleagues and supporting the development of best practice within the formulation process. About You We are looking for someone with a strong technical background in formulation or product development, ideally within household goods, FMCG, chemicals or a closely related manufacturing environment. You will ideally have: * Previous experience working within formulation chemistry, product development or NPD. * Hands-on laboratory experience including formulation trials, stability testing and performance evaluation. * Knowledge of raw materials, ingredients and functional additives used within formulated products. * Experience supporting scale-up from laboratory through to manufacturing. * The ability to troubleshoot formulation and production issues in a practical and methodical way. * An understanding of product quality, regulatory requirements and technical documentation. * Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage several development projects at the same time. * Good communication skills and the confidence to work cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams. * A relevant scientific qualification, ideally within Chemistry or a related discipline. Why Join? This is a great opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you will have genuine involvement in product development from concept through to launch. The role offers a broad mix of hands-on formulation work, innovation, manufacturing support and cross-functional collaboration, making it ideal for someone who enjoys seeing their technical work progress into commercial products