30 Drug Development jobs in the United Kingdom
Associate Director - Project Management - FSP - Drug Development exp

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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
**The PPD FSP Solution:**
PPD's Functional Service Provider division partner with and serve as an extension of our PPD team, supporting our customers key functions. We cover customer needs on every level, allowing them to do more with less, with an uncompromising commitment to quality. We deploy the same top-tier talent in ALL engagement models. Exceptionally trained, rigorously supported and technologically empowered to help customers manage capacity and set programs up for success.
Joining within our PPD FSP functional area, allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.
_Our client, a global mid-sized biotech company, focuses on developing innovative treatments for patients with autoimmune diseases. This fast-growing, international organization has a strong scientific foundation. If you're looking for a place where your work, in partnership with others, can have real impact-and where you're encouraged challenge yourself and contribute to breakthrough solutions , the_ **_A_** **_ssociate Director, Drug Development_** _role could be a great fit._
**Discover Impactful Work:**
The Associate Director within Drug Development will oversee high-level plans and progress for asset development, from pre-clinical stages to commercial launch. This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely availability of documents and alignment with corporate strategy. Act as primary point of contact when concerning integrated cross-functional project planning and status. They closely collaborate with stakeholders who own, contribute to, and/or manage the project and the impact of decisions and changing circumstances. This to drive timely availability of documents as planned.
**A day in the Life:**
_Project Lead responsibilities:_
+ Serves as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
+ On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
+ Drives and owns the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
+ Ensures financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
+ Establishes, communicates and manages customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
+ Drives Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
+ Ensures project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements
_Oversight Director responsibilities:_
+ Accountable for strategic indication or client-specific portfolio management within a Therapeutic Unit.
+ Expertly navigates the need to dive in/dive out of situations while ensuring the Project Lead remains empowered .
+ Provokes critical thinking in Project Lead related to execution of delivery, financial negotiations and prioritization.
+ Provides insight into proposal strategy in prep for bid defense.
+ Works with Therapeutic Unit Head in development of business growth strategies.
+ Maintains awareness and engages as appropriate in the Con Mod process.
+ Communicates with People Manager(s) to support the development of the employee providing expertise and perspective related to client needs, indication and therapeutic knowledge.
_People Manager responsibilities:_
+ Accountable for the career development and performance management of a group of project delivery direct reports in line with The Core People Manager Expectations at the organization.
+ Partners with project team leadership and key stakeholders (i.e OD, SLT, BPL, DevOps, functional leadership) to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement.
+ Provides coaching, soft skill and technical skill development to grow our Project Delivery talent.
+ Provides support/direction to direct report(s) with regards to knowledge of organization systems, processes and tools within Project Delivery.
+ Liaises with Resourcing Leads, TU Leadership and other key stakeholders to advocate for direct report(s), ensuring appropriate project assignment(s) and balance between career development and business needs.
+ Fosters collaboration and connections amongst peers.
+ Cultivates high quality relationships with each direct report to create a trusting environment.
+ Participates in Initiatives to foster talent development.
**Keys to Success:**
+ Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in a health-related discipline or equivalent experience.
+ At least 10 years of drug development experience across different disease areas.
+ At least 5 years of program management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
+ Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills.
+ Proven ability to mediate conflict and manage change.
+ Advanced project management skills and experience with MS Project.
+ PMP certification is an advantage.
+ Fluent in English (verbal and written).
+ Experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Clinical Development is a plus.
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
+ Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
+ Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
+ Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
+ May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
+ Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
+ May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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Associate Director, Drug Discovery Toxicologist
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About Us
Exscientia is an AI-driven precision medicine company committed to discovering, designing and developing the best possible drugs in the fastest and most effective manner. Exscientia developed the first-ever functional precision oncology platform to successfully guide treatment selection and improve patient outcomes in a prospective interventional clinical study, as well as to progress AI-designed small molecules into the clinical setting.
Our internal pipeline is focused on leveraging our precision medicine platform in oncology, while our partnered pipeline broadens our approach to other therapeutic areas. By pioneering a new approach to medicine creation, we believe the best ideas of science can rapidly become the best medicines for patients.
The Role
The Associate Director, Discovery Toxicologist will join the innovative Preclinical Development group and will provide project teams with scientific expertise and leadership for the safety assessment of Exscientia programs from early discovery, through to candidate selection and beyond. You will contribute to the assessment and selection of novel drug targets and optimisation of novel small molecule drug candidates using innovative molecular, cellular and in vivo technologies to maximise predictive safety science and investigative toxicology.
Please note this is a hybrid role and occasional travel is required to our offices in Oxford, UK (approximately 1-2 times per quarter), with flexibility to work from home in the UK the remaining time. We are a flexible working organisation and we’re willing to consider other options which would provide similar contact time with the team.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Represent Toxicology as the Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional project teams within the Discovery organisation. Opportunity to represent Toxicology in Development as the projects progress.
- Act as a key resource for early safety assessment during the drug discovery phase, providing scientific knowledge and expertise to cross-functional project teams.
- Use established toxicology screening strategies to predict, assess and mitigate target- and drug-related safety risks in support of the drug discovery portfolio.
- Refine and implement innovative experimental strategies and use the data to assess and /or provide mechanistic understanding of safety issues.
- Collaborate with CROs to ensure best practice for in vitro and/or in vivo safety assessment.
- Prepare verbal and written summaries for internal discussions. Work with the Discovery teams to develop optimal strategies to address specific safety issues within project teams. Present summary data to project teams, Exscientia senior leadership and external partners as needed.
Requirements
Essential skills:
- DVM, Pharm D, Ph.D in toxicology, Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry or expertise in related biological scientific disciplines, with an emphasis on Oncology/Immunology is preferred. 10+ years’ experience in safety sciences in the Biotech/Pharma industry.
- Experience in project team membership as a Discovery toxicology representative in a matrix environment.
- Experience with in silico and in vitro safety assessment leading to an in-depth knowledge of small molecule discovery toxicology, and experience designing and critically evaluating results of exploratory toxicology studies.
- An understanding of in vitro to in vivo translation of potential toxicities and implications for human safety.
- Broad background in novel methods of identifying potential toxicities and developing risk mitigation plans.
- Highly motivated scientist, who can work independently, with excellent oral/written communication skills.
Desirable skills:
- Board Certification in Toxicology (DABT/ERT).
- Experience running in vivo safety assessment studies.
- Knowledge of secondary pharmacology assessment and mitigation of identified risks.
- Keen interest in artificial intelligence and its application to drug discovery. Experience with the use of AI-tools to predict toxicology endpoints.
Benefits
- Join our inclusive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating organisation with an exciting mission and strong values.
- As a learning organisation, we provide access to learning and development opportunities and will place you at the forefront of your career growth at Exscientia.
- We employ brilliant people so we pay highly competitive salaries. Additionally, all our employees are eligible for a company-wide annual bonus and receive new joiner and annual share awards.
- Enjoy our generous 28 days holiday allowance plus public holidays, with flexibility to carry over or purchase extra holidays.
- We also offer flexible working to find a healthy work-life balance that works for you.
- Create amazing memories or progress your personal and professional development with our four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
- We’re leading the way in progressive leave offering enhanced policies so you feel supported no matter the life event. This includes generous parental, fertility, menopause and family emergency leave, and much more.
- Additionally, we support childcare costs for children aged 0-5 through our affordable childcare scheme.
- Take advantage of two generous salary exchange schemes to claim discounts on a brand new electric vehicle and cycling equipment worth up to £3,500.
- As a healthcare company, we understand the importance of health and wellbeing so we provide comprehensive private health insurance, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
- We also provide plenty of access to mental health support including therapy and counselling sessions plus an employee assistance program for help with lifestyle issues such as bereavement, family problems or money management.
- To help safeguard the future for you and your loved ones, we also offer pension and life cover.
- Have fun with colleagues at our in-person and remote social events! Get competitive at a quiz or bake off, or relax at a movie night or picnic - there’s something for everyone.
- Collaborate with your team at our uplifting offices and choose a design-led breakout space to inspire creativity. Help yourself to free drinks, snacks and freshly ground coffee in our fully stocked kitchens. Some of the best ideas start with a coffee break!
- Feel inspired in our high spec labs where you will use state-of-the-art equipment and instruments that empower you to do your best work.
- We’ll even support your home office environment with an allowance for furniture and equipment to make your space as comfortable and productive as possible.
- Learn more about why our team enjoy working at Exscientia here
DEIB
At Exscientia, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every employee belongs.
We celebrate and value the diversity of our team, recognising that our differences drive our creativity and innovation forward. This applies to differences in ethnicity, nationality, cultural heritage, age, religion, mental and physical ability, neurodiversity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, family status, and socioeconomic background.
We are committed to providing fair treatment, opportunity and advancement for all employees, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their best selves to work.
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Research & Development Technician
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As a member of the R&D team, you will work in the glasshouse, supporting a range of plant research and seed production activities, including:
- Sowing seeds, transplanting plantlets, tissue sampling, harvesting, and threshing
- Training in and performing cross-pollination techniques
- Conducting seed processing tasks such as automated seed counting, cleaning, labelling, and registration
- Identifying and implementing improvements to glasshouse processes and procedures
We are looking for someone with:
- A degree (or equivalent) in biological or agricultural sciences
- Practical experience working in a glasshouse or controlled environment
- Awareness of plant growth and care requirements
- Knowledge of horticultural techniques and basic glasshouse health & safety practices
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Research & Development Technician
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Key Responsibilities:
As a member of the R&D team, you will work in the glasshouse, supporting a range of plant research and seed production activities, including:
- Sowing seeds, transplanting plantlets, tissue sampling, harvesting, and threshing
- Training in and performing cross-pollination techniques
- Conducting seed processing tasks such as automated seed counting, cleaning, labelling, and registration
- Identifying and implementing improvements to glasshouse processes and procedures
We are looking for someone with:
- A degree (or equivalent) in biological or agricultural sciences
- Practical experience working in a glasshouse or controlled environment
- Awareness of plant growth and care requirements
- Knowledge of horticultural techniques and basic glasshouse health & safety practices
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Engineer (Research & Development)
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Engineer (Research & Development)
£40,000 - £45,000 + Flexible working / Hybrid working + Rewards Scheme + Healthcare Scheme + Bonus + Progression + Training and Development + Pension + Holidays Company Benefits
Stevenston - (Commutable from: Ayr, Troon, Kilmarnock, Glasgow)
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Research & Development Manager - fACADE
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- R&D Process: develop & implement a consistent and effective R&D process – from simple ideas right through to being ready for market. li>Product Development: Lead the research and development of innovative façade systems, materials, and technologies, ensuring alignment with architectural trends, sustainability goals, and client needs li>Product Improvement: Analyse performance feedback, installation challenges, and maintenance data to identify opportunities for product refinement. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance, durability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of existing façade products. li>Budget Management: Manage the R&D budget, prioritising R&D projects to ensure the best return on investment. To identify and focus on only those areas which will secure the best return.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the R&D Designer, providing guidance and oversight on projects.
- Market Research & Client Engagement: Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development teams to identify market needs and client requirements for new product development.
- Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers to assess the feasibility and efficiency of materials and processes.
- Sustainability & Recycling: Ensure the use of the most efficient and sustainable processes possible, including exploring the use of recycled materials in product development.
- Testing & Compliance: Oversee and conduct fire, structural, acoustic, thermal, and installation efficiency testing at certified testing houses to ensure compliance with relevant building regulations and industry standards.
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) & Carbon Assessments: Support the HSEQ department in the production of EPDs and carbon assessments for products.
- Documentation & Standards Compliance: Support the creation of marketing and technical documentation while ensuring all products meet industry regulations and standards.
- CAD Library Ownership: Maintain and manage the company’s product CAD library. < i>R&D Tax Claims Support: Work with the Finance team to support R&D tax relief claims.
Research & Development Manager - fACADE
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- R&D Process: develop & implement a consistent and effective R&D process – from simple ideas right through to being ready for market. li>Product Development: Lead the research and development of innovative façade systems, materials, and technologies, ensuring alignment with architectural trends, sustainability goals, and client needs li>Product Improvement: Analyse performance feedback, installation challenges, and maintenance data to identify opportunities for product refinement. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance, durability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of existing façade products. li>Budget Management: Manage the R&D budget, prioritising R&D projects to ensure the best return on investment. To identify and focus on only those areas which will secure the best return.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the R&D Designer, providing guidance and oversight on projects.
- Market Research & Client Engagement: Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development teams to identify market needs and client requirements for new product development.
- Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers to assess the feasibility and efficiency of materials and processes.
- Sustainability & Recycling: Ensure the use of the most efficient and sustainable processes possible, including exploring the use of recycled materials in product development.
- Testing & Compliance: Oversee and conduct fire, structural, acoustic, thermal, and installation efficiency testing at certified testing houses to ensure compliance with relevant building regulations and industry standards.
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) & Carbon Assessments: Support the HSEQ department in the production of EPDs and carbon assessments for products.
- Documentation & Standards Compliance: Support the creation of marketing and technical documentation while ensuring all products meet industry regulations and standards.
- CAD Library Ownership: Maintain and manage the company’s product CAD library. < i>R&D Tax Claims Support: Work with the Finance team to support R&D tax relief claims.
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Senior Scientist - Research & Development

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Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we're working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges.
The Senior Research & Development Scientist - Advanced Staining Reagents is a key technical contributor to the development of immunochemistry technology and advanced staining reagent products. This position forms part of LBS initiative as a leading-edge cancer diagnostics partner with a vision to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
This position is part of the Research and Development (R&D) team located in Newcastle and will be an on-site, position. You will be a part of the Advanced Staining Reagents (ASR) R&D team and report to the R&D Manager. In this role you are a resource for all New Product Development projects and Compliance work performed in the R&D team.
If you thrive in an innovative research and development environment and want to be part of a world-class R&D organization, read on.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Lead projects and gain insight from other department SMEs.
+ Become part of a team responsible for the delivery of cutting edge new diagnostic products.
+ Become an expert on designing, performing and interpreting experiments on the automated staining instrumentation.
+ Be part of a wider R&D organisation, gaining exposure to a variety of different project types.
+ Learn and implement the process of developing products within a regulatory environment.
The essential requirements of the job include:
+ Significant prior lab experience within a regulated environment and understanding of IHC and molecular biology techniques (e.g.FISH).
+ Possess a Degree in a scientific subject
+ Have knowledge of H&S and how this applies to Laboratory environments
+ Have experience of project delivery in a high-pressure environment
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ In-depth experience of Molecular Biology
+ Experience of working within a regulated environment
+ A higher degree
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit .
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit .
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
Research & Development Manager - Consumer Technical Insights & Product Claims

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Location: Leeds, UK
BACKGROUND
The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group. With a family of Power Brands - Rexona /Sure , Dove, Axe - which are critical growth drivers of the company. This role will be the key Consumer Technical Insights ( CTI ) & Claims partner of the R&D Head of Rexona Innovation & Antiperspirant Technology Platform benefit platform.
The role holder will be responsible for leading consumer research claims support for our Rexona /Sure Brand, maximising our technology through compelling claims, brought to life through outstanding activations ( e.g. , demos) - all with appropriate claims support, including executing technical, human panel, clinical or consumer testing. The role holder will also be responsible for bringing new insight to support Rexona innovatio n and future technology development .
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities and accountabilities of the role are:
+ Deliver y of all consumer insight & testing needs for Rexona /Sure innovation projects - this may entail designing C onsumer Insight plans, validating consumer perceivable differences in new technologies & new research to unlock new insights on benefit/formats which may lead to new ideas , concepts or projects .
+ Leading the consumer testing programme for Rexona/Sure in key lead markets ensuring product performance is better than key competitors. Ensuring test design & data quality follows best practice outlined by CTI capability.
+ Lead the planning & execution of the technical claims programme for a portfolio of global Rexona /Sure projects using a range of tools to maximise the product story, in order to bring innovation to life for consumers, creating the maximum amount of news from our science and innovation. Through kitchen science demonstrations all the way through crafting animatic and mode of action videos to bring the science to life digitally .
+ Delivery of claims substantiation and defence strategies, delivering outstanding communications for our innovations that are robustly supported with technical and consumer evidence - with full alignment of critical business partners ( eg marketing, legal, regulatory).
+ S upport competitor challenge activities by provid ing guidance, leadership and R&D points of view on competitor claims challenges inbound and outbound.
+ Lead consumer insights to inform and underpin programme of work being led from Antiperspirant Technology Platform through to the brand. This may entail leading strategic initiatives, informing, developing & refining work on 'growth spaces' relevant to Rexona /Sure . Be resident expert on Sweat consumer insight to provide general support on unanswered consumer questions.
+ In partnership with CTI Capability & Clinicals team, ensure the appropriate protocols & methodologies are developed to validate a spectrum of antiperspirant technologies.
+ Be a key member of Claims & CTI C ommunity of Practice to drive consistency, best practice & sharing of learnings & know-how . Driving skills & talent development of your Claims & CTI Team.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
+ Prefer red experience in Beauty & Personal Care categories with knowledge of category & consumer fundamentals
+ Must have understanding of sensory/clinical/consumer research (quantitative & qualitative) , and an appreciation for the fundamental requirements for claims substantiation in FMCG
+ A consumer first mindset, a track record of bringing insight to the heart of brands & innovation s, to help teams craft compelling mixes
+ A creative thinker, with the ability to inspire ideas from insights and spot opportunities for superior claims to out perform our competition
+ A bility to form excellent partnerships with internal ( e.g., marketing, legal) & external partners ( e.g., agencies).
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Research And Development Manager
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I’m hiring! On behalf of a leading international group in advanced materials and building solutions, I’m looking for a talented R&D Manager to lead their UK-based formulation and innovation team.
This is a key managerial role within a global organisation known for its cutting-edge approach to sustainable building envelope systems. You'll drive formulation strategy across high-performance sealants, coatings, and adhesives, and lead the UK R&D team in turning ideas into impactful products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the UK R&D team and oversee formulation development for sealants, coatings, adhesives, and specialty materials.
- Drive innovation from lab-scale to plant-scale: research, develop, and optimize new and existing formulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, supply chain, and marketing.
- Support raw material selection, supplier interaction, and quality assurance.
- Deliver technical leadership, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to strategic product development.
What We're Looking For:
- A degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field (MSc/PhD a plus).
- Experience in R&D within the sealants, coatings, or polymer-based materials industry.
- Exposure to silicone, STPE, epoxy, or hot-melt technologies is highly desirable.
- Strong project leadership, lab-to-line scale-up capability, and excellent cross-functional communication skills.
This role offers the chance to make a direct impact on innovation, product performance, and sustainability within a global technical community.
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