ASR Group is hiring a Senior Research Scientist to report to the Research & Technology Director. This role leads and coordinates product development projects across Europe, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and timely delivery of new and existing products.
What You'll Do
- Lead, design, and execute technical aspects of product development, reformulation, and optimisation strategies from concept through launch and post-launch governance.
- Provide technical leadership in ingredient qualification, formulation development, and production of samples aligned with customer and marketing briefs.
- Apply stage/gate project management principles to deliver multiple work streams on time and within budget.
- Develop product formulations and laboratory samples based on consumer insights, ensuring compliance with manufacturing, regulatory, and cost objectives.
- Design and conduct sensory evaluations and consumer testing, analyse data, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Prepare and submit ingredient specifications, formulation briefs, and finished product documentation.
- Lead scale-up trials across European sites by defining objectives, developing Design of Experiments plans, capturing critical data, and aligning cross-functional teams.
- Direct full-scale production trials to validate process robustness, confirm commercialisation strategies, and ensure seamless transfer from development to manufacturing.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing, pilot plant, and laboratory processes using data-driven approaches and continuous improvement methodologies.
What We're Looking For
- Strong technical knowledge in formulation science, manufacturing processes, and analytical methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers.
- Experience in leading and coordinating product development projects.
- Ability to manage projects from concept through to manufacturing launch.
Team & Environment
You will be working within the Global Research and Technology department and European cross-functional teams, reporting to the Research & Technology Director.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based at the Thames Refinery in the UK.
ASR Group is an equal opportunity employer.
