JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST – INNOVATION

Reporting To: Head of Research and Development
Salary Band: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location: This role will be based at Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim

JOB PURPOSE:

In this newly created role, you will be responsible for leading Research and NPI activities within the R&D department, collaborating closely with the Business Development function to help execute projects according to agreed technology road maps. The role has a strong focus on Innovation with activities directed towards technological advances within the façade industry resulting in delivery of market leading products which will have a major impact on margin and revenue.
Working as part of the R&D team you will also collaborate closely with all departments on customer technical support, operations support, product enhancement and compliance with regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Head of R&D, lead contribution to ideation, working with internal departments, academic organisations, suppliers and market research organisations to deliver market leading and market disrupting technologies.
• Responsible for planning and implementation of Research, NPI and Tech Study projects in line with the company strategic goals and objectives by working within the NPI process / Business Development functions.
• Collaboration with the Senior Scientist – Team Lead in task execution, taking responsibility for the planning, scheduling and implementation of specific new product developments and product improvement projects.
• Working closely with Business Development, co-ordinate the introduction of specific new products to market through the stage-gate process, controlling the scale up activities, involvement in site trials, assessing customer feedback and liaising with other departments to ensure all relevant technical and regulatory information is in place for product launch.
• Taking on a leadership role as the innovation team expands to include members such as Graduate Scientists.
• Provision of support to Senior Scientist – Team Lead, standing in for holiday cover etc.
• Provision of technical support, advice and training to the internal and external customer.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows and other events.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: DCI2025-0