NPD Chemist at SRG

Position NPD Chemist
Posted 24 Jul 2026
Expired 23 Aug 2026
Company SRG
Location North West | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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New Product Development (NPD) Chemist required in Cheshire East, on a permanent basis. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, Materials Science (or similar) and recent, proven industrial experience of product development within a manufacturing environment. Candidates with coatings, adhesives, paper, film or related materials experience are encouraged to apply.

Title: New Product Development (NPD) Chemist
Location: Cheshire East
Salary: 40,000 - 46,000(dependent on experience)
Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a highly successful company that develop and manufacture a range of specialist coated products. They are now seeking a New Product Development Chemist to join their technical team in Cheshire East on a permanent basis. This role is designed for someone with proven experience of managing development projects from concept through to commercial launch and will involve taking ownership of a portfolio of new product and process development activities to support business growth. This role will suit candidates with recent and proven industrial experience in product development, project management and formulation, as well as being comfortable working with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper or film manufacturing is desirable but not essential.

Benefits: Joining a highly successful, employee-owned business that values employees. Flexible working hours, annual bonus, healthcare cash plan and strong pension.

Role/Description

  • Manage, plan and execute product and process development projects from ideation through to commercial launch.
  • Deliver sales growth through the development of new and improved products.
  • Assess new product ideas and opportunities, including costs, benefits, resourcing requirements and timescales.
  • Plan and prioritise development activities to ensure projects are delivered on time.
  • Report project progress and provide clear technical recommendations and go/no-go proposals.
  • Coordinate and support laboratory work, production trials and scale-up activities.
  • Manage NPD projects through to full production implementation.
  • Identify and engage with suppliers, consultants, test houses and academic partners to support development activities.
  • Share technical learning and project outcomes across the wider business.
  • Provide technical support relating to specifications, material changes, customer complaints and operational troubleshooting.

Requirements

  • Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related scientific discipline.
  • Proven industrial experience within product development, R&D or process development.
  • Experience managing projects from concept through to commercial launch.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess opportunities technically and commercially.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper, film or a related materials manufacturing environment is desirable.
  • Formulation experience is highly desirable.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV toFor more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on (phone number removed).

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit(url removed)to view our other vacancies.

Keywords:new product development, NPD, research and development, R&D, chemist, development chemist, coatings, adhesives, paper, film, product development, process development, formulation, formulating, project management, innovation, scale-up, commercialisation, technical support, specifications, materials science, chemistry, chemicals, laboratory, manufacturing, trials, product launch.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Info:
  • Company: SRG
  • Position: NPD Chemist
  • Work Location: North West
  • Country: GB

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