New Product Development Chemist

at  Sun Chemical Corporation

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE CRITICAL FOR THE JOB HOLDER

• Degree in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Practical working knowledge in a relevant formulating laboratory environment, preferably Energy Curable Flexo inks.
• Able to take ownership and responsibility of their work and think for themselves while being receptive to feedback to continuously improve the quality of the development.
• Ability to devise test methods, analyse results and disseminate them in a professional and effective way
• Strong team player
• Ambitious and willing to learn
• Hold a strong can-do-attitude
• Proficient in use of common productivity software applications.

THE ROLE

Thanks to our innovative products and great team – we are proud that the business is continuing to grow, we now have an opportunity for New Product Development Chemist to join our professional Research & Development team based in Rochdale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop new products as well as maintenance of profitable new products to meet business requirements to agreed deadlines and timescales.
• Working closely with other technicians, chemists and project leaders on the formulation and research of new and existing products.
• Application of own scientific knowledge in problem solving situations.
• Provide updates of project progress, including regular communication with project leaders.
• Provides technical advice, guidance & support maintaining laboratory processes, equipment and resolution of customer issues.
• Meets required Production, Quality, EHS & Regulatory policies when formulating new products and maintaining existing products.
• Ensuring the Safety of Self and Others.