Formulation & Analytical Chemist (PART TIME)

Location – Suffolk

Sector – Food + Beverage

Contract – Part-time (permanent)

Shift – 24 hours a week part-time – 08:00 – 17:00 3 days a week

Our client is a specialist flavours and fragrance company that focus on the development, manufacture and supply of flavour and fragrance ingredients. Based in Suffolk, they are an innovative company who are now looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic Formulation and Analytical Chemist to join their formulation and distillation teams on a part-time (24 hours a week) and permanent basis. Whether you are a strong analytical chemist graduate, with an interest in developing flavour or fragrances, or have previous industry experience, this represents a great opportunity to further your career.

The Role

This is a role for individuals who have recently graduated in a subject related to chemistry, or those who have previous experience in a chemistry focused role in industry. As a Formulation / Analytical Chemist, you will be responsible for:

* The creation of new trial blends of favours and fragrances

* Analysing samples using GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, refractive index etc.

* Supporting the bulking, planning and manufacturing departments.

* Offering suggestions on scale up of flavour / fragrance blends.

* Maintaining high safety standards whilst maintaining a clean and safe working environment and following SOPs.

* Support continuous improvement activities within the distillation, formulation and manufacturing teams.

Skills and Experience Needed

Suitable Applicants will have:

* A degree in chemistry (or related sector) (essential, equivalent experience considered)

* An interest in the food, flavour and fragrance industry. (essential)

* Strong technical understanding of various analytical techniques including: GC-MS, GC-FID, headspace, HPLC, refractive index, optical rotation, density measurements, distillation etc (essential)

* The ability to work individually or as part of a team. (essential)

* The ability to follow instructions. (essential)

* A get-up and go attitude to work, with the ability to suggest new ideas. (essential)

* Previous experience in the flavours and fragrance industry. (desired)

The Package

As an industry leader, our client is offering the chance to be part of a growing organisation on a permanent basis with a competitive salary and benefits package. They are able to offer support throughout your career and help with internal progression