United Kingdom | R&D Brixworth
Encapsulation Chemist
Closing date: 2022-06-30 59:59:59
An excellent opportunity to join the R&D Product Development Team in the UK has become available. Based at the Brixworth Site, and reporting to the Global R&D Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the CPL AromaCore encapsulated fragrance technology.
- Build relationships with key external contract encapsulation companies including the current CPL preferred partner
- Drive the AromaCore development programme to take the usage of AromaCore into other Household and Personal Care product categories
- Work closely with the CPL Global Perfumery Team to optimise the formulation of fragrances for incorporating into AromaCore encapsulated products
- This will involve guidance on formulation rules to optimise fragrance performance and to ensure compliance with IP within the product area
- It may also involve developing new formulation rules for AromaCore fragrances that may be patentable – it will be the Encapsulation Chemists responsibility to manage this process
- To give guidance to CPL regarding whether AromaCore encapsulation should be done in-house or continue to be done via an external partner
- To work with the Product Performance team to ensure suitable performance testing is done to support current and new uses for AromaCore fragrances
- To advise and if necessary, set up an in-house encapsulation laboratory facility to allow us to make small scale development encapsulation samples
- Report progress of projects on a regular basis to the Group Technical Manager
- To be our AromaCore expert for our key Global Target Customers – this may involve Global travel to present to these customers
- To present new AromaCore Developments internally to the Senior CPL management and Sales Teams
Qualification
Must have a relevant science degree and at least two years’ suitable polymer and encapsulation experience in the Fragrance area
Skills and Knowledge
- Able to work within a team but also to drive product development forward on an individual basis.
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills
- Able to work with Cross Functional Departments and Senior Management
- Superior attention to detail
- Highly analytical ability
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Computer literate and skilled in using Office 365 with excellent ability using spreadsheets and calculations software
- Great planning and organising skills
Attributes
Must display and demonstrate attitudes in line with the Company Values
