Senior Polymer Chemist

4d4 days ago

Scott Bader

GB · Full-time

About this role

As our new Senior Polymer Chemist, you will play a key role within our Resin Technology team, helping to drive forward key initiatives aligned to our technology and sustainability strategy. Working across a range of medium and long-term development projects, you will contribute to the development of innovative platform technologies that support future business growth.

You will lead and deliver development projects while developing, evaluating and scaling up new and existing polymer products and formulations from concept through to market launch. Strong analytical skills and experience with data tools such as MS Excel will support effective technical troubleshooting and insight generation.

You will collaborate with both academic and industrial partners as part of cross-functional research projects, bringing technical expertise to complex challenges. Close work with customers and external partners will ensure innovation initiatives progress smoothly across internal and external stakeholders.

Alongside this, you will support the smooth transfer of new technologies into the wider development teams, ensuring innovation can be successfully scaled and applied. Contributing to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge and supporting junior team members will help maintain high standards in project reporting, IP awareness and HSE.

Requirements

Degree in Chemistry with polymer development experience in an industrial environment, or a PhD in Polymer Chemistry with relevant industrial R&D experience.
Proven track record of successfully delivering polymer development projects from laboratory stage through to production scale.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, including experience using tools such as MS Excel to analyse data and identify meaningful insights.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
Strong project and workload management capability, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and support or coordinate the work of others.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver medium and long-term development projects and technical support activities aligned to the Technology department roadmap and wider business objectives.
Develop, evaluate and scale up new and existing polymer products and formulations, ensuring efficient delivery from concept through to market launch.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, customers and external partners to provide technical expertise, resolve challenges and support innovation initiatives.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, supporting junior team members and promoting best practice across the Polymer Development team.
Support the wider technology function through effective project reporting, IP and legislative awareness, technical troubleshooting and championing high HSE standards.

Benefits

Inclusion into the Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay scheme.
Enhanced employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10%.
Private medical insurance alongside further discounts and employee benefit schemes.
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with option to purchase an additional 5 days.
One fully paid volunteering day per year and matched fundraising up to £1000 annually.
Onsite facilities including free parking, electric car charging, discounted cafeteria and swimming pool.