R&D Manager
40000 Annual
CK Group are recruiting for an R&D Manager, to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis. The salary is 40,000 paThe Company: Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials.Location: The R&D Manager will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas.R&D Manager Role:Your main duties will be:
- Develop new, innovative products
- Explore new chemistries in line with the companies strategic goals
- Develop analytical and other quality required parameters
- Develop processes for manufacturing new products including their upscaling into pilot scale
- Develop analytical and quality procedures to ensure the products functionality
- Develop new Applications for existing or new products
- Support Production department on any problems arising in production
- Manage the R&D Laboratory and its personnel
- Develop Equipment and technical standards according to the requirements
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry or Material Science, ev. Mineralogy or Polymer Sciences
- willingness to do practical lab work
- experience in analytical procedures especially spectroscopic methods
- willingness to occasional travels