Cosmetic Formulation Chemist jobs

Tullis Russell is an employee-owned business with a proud heritage of innovation and sustainability. We're one of the world's leading creative and environmentally responsible coating companies, producing high-quality paper and film products used across industries worldwide.

In this role, you'll take products from ideation right through to commercial launch, managing your own portfolio of development projects that directly support our strategic growth plans. It's a role with real ownership — you'll assess opportunities, make go/no-go recommendations, run trials and see your work reach the market.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual employee bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Access to our healthcare cash plan
• Employee ownership benefits – have a voice and share in our success
• Learning and development opportunities to support your growth
• Free onsite parking
• A friendly, collaborative and values-driven environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and execute product and process development projects from ideation to commercial launch, delivering sales growth from new and improved products
• Assess new product ideas and opportunities, including deliverables, timescales, benefits, resource requirements and costs
• Plan and prioritise development work to meet agreed timescales, managing and prioritising technical requests to support the wider NPD team
• Report on project progress, making and communicating clear go/no-go proposals
• Plan and support trials and manage NPD through to full production
• Identify and engage with external sources of expertise, including suppliers, consultants, test houses and academia
• Share learning and insights from development projects across the business
• Provide technical support to the wider business on specifications, material changes, customer complaints and operational problem solving

About You

• Solid experience in product or process development within coatings, paper, film, chemicals or a related manufacturing environment
• Confident managing development projects end-to-end, from concept through to commercial launch
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess opportunities commercially as well as technically
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting proposals and working with customers, suppliers and internal teams

Desirable:

• Degree or relevant qualification in Chemistry or Material Science
• Proven experience in laboratory testing, R&D, QC or technical services
• Confident prioritising multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data effectively
• Clear communicator, able to work collaboratively with customers and internal teams
• Knowledge of the coatings, adhesives, paper or film industry
• Formulating experience is also highly desirable

What you'll gain from this role:

• Be part of an employee-owned business where your contribution truly matters
• Genuine ownership of projects from first idea through to seeing products launched in the market
• Work in a collaborative environment with skilled, passionate colleagues
• Join a company that values sustainability, innovation, people and long-term success

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Annual employee bonus
• Healthcare cash plan
• Company pension
• Employee ownership benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking

Pay: £40,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person