R&D Placement

The Role

• As a R&D Intern, you will be asked to complete a variety of tasks and may work on several projects simultaneously. These projects will be provided and supported by the Development Chemist.
• R&D Intern duties are driven by organisational and business needs and as such will vary during your internship.
• Working as part of the R&D team, working closely with the Development Chemist. You will also be expected to liaise closely with employees across the business at all levels.

Please note: This is a 1 year internship

Key Responsibilities

• Checking and carrying out calibrations of equipment and carrying out routine checks of equipment.
• Understanding how the equipment works and when to use it.
• Performing tests and experiments according to established protocols.
• Preparing chemical solutions and reagents.
• Placing products on stability and compatibility both from new developments and existing production runs over a variety of formats e.g. aerosols, liquids, lotions, tubes.
• Filling samples – preparation of formulations for testing so gaining understanding the formulation of a range of products.
• Maintaining lab tidiness and assisting with the general running of the lab.
• Assistance of pilot manufacture when required.
• Individual projects/joining a specific team (Batiste, Nair, Femfresh etc...)
• Exposure to project meetings and discussions with marketing, project managers, production etc.

Skills & Attributes

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and desire to continuously improve.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Have an enquiring mind.
• Be competent in MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education & Experience

• Be an undergraduate/postgraduate ideally in Cosmetic Science.

Health & Safety

• To support safety as a top priority.
• To ensure oneself and others is aware of, understands and follows all Company Health & Safety instructions.
• To report any accidents or near misses to the Health & Safety Manager.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.