R&D ChemistOur client is a leading disinfection solutions company who supply their products globally & have their HQ in Wexford for manufacturing & R&D. They are seeking an R&D Chemist who will report to the R&D Healthcare Director. The ideal candidate will be a recent PhD chemistry graduate.Role/ Responsibilities:
Drive ideation, selection and prioritisation of new product development programmes based on market and commercial needs.
Project management of R&D & technical query projects including experimental design, planning and execution
Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing & Customer Services.
Contribution of new ideas for research, development and analysis of new and existing products.
Actively pursue collaborations in academia and other relevant industry and professional networks.
Attend & present at exhibitions and conferences
To liaise with internal departments to provide support and advice for product developments and validation. This would include for example:
advice on monitoring laboratory or field studies o feedback on the stage of progress of current projects
competitor product evaluations
technical assessment of new sources of raw materials
To search for and collate testing data from academic literature and other sources.
To revise and maintain data within technical reports.
To carry out experiments and trials within R&D and in field when needed.
To maintain, develop and improve R&D administrative systems.
To cooperate with auditors internal and external and to respond to any resulting audit reports.
To conform to Company and other regulatory requirements with respect to cGMP, health & safety, etc.
Develop a precise understanding of the competitive set micro-biological efficacy comparison and advise best actions.
Engage proactively with the wider Healthcare team along with the wider group on R&D and technical topics
Review & approval of product artwork
Assist with R&D tax credit applications
Carry out of responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and local laws
Qualifications/Experience:
Ph.D. or master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related scientific discipline
3 + years’ work experience within food, pharmaceutical or chemical industries for master’s qualification
For further information please contact:Karen Shiel on 087 745 2487 or send CV to
