Process Development Scientist

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, award-winning London-based Material Science company. They are leaders within their field and are entering an exciting phase of scale-up and commercialisation. Due to the natural growth of the business, they are looking for a Process Development Scientist (18 month FTC) to join the team.
 
What you’ll be doing?
 
As a Process Development Engineer, you will focus on developing bio-based materials and scaling their production. Working in a trans-disciplinary team, you will apply expertise in process development and high-throughput methods to create regenerative materials and optimize processes from lab to industrial scale. Key responsibilities include:

• Experimental Design: Conduct high-throughput experiments to develop and optimize bio-based materials and production methods.
• Quantitative Research: Oversee experimentation from lab to pilot scale.
• Data Analysis: Interpret data and provide recommendations for product and process improvements.
• Process Scaling: Optimize scalable, eco-friendly manufacturing processes through hands-on experimentation and research.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure project success.
• Research Communication: Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders on progress and findings.

What they are looking for?
 
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field. Additionally, they should hold either a PhD in Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field, along with either a PhD in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry with 2+ years of industry experience, or 5+ years of direct industry experience without a PhD.
 
Essential qualifications include strong expertise in materials processing, especially in bio-based materials, and a solid understanding of biological systems in process applications. Experience in process development, optimization, and scaling from lab to production is critical, as well as proficiency in quantitative research methods, high-throughput experimentation, and Design of Experiments (DOE). Experience in converting waste and renewable ingredients into materials—using skills such as biomass pre-treatment, pulp breakdown, and purification—is highly valued.
 
What you’ll get in return?
 
This role will be based full-time in Bermondsey. The salary is competitive and is an 18 month FTC with the likelihood to extend onwards beyond this.
 
What’s next?
 
For more information or to apply please apply through this advert to speak with Zoe Davies.