Formulation Chemist – Skincare (16 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

Please note that this role is a 16-Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Denby Derbyshire

Function: Senior Associate, Chemistry

Internal Job Title: Global Pro RD&E

• Competitive salary

• 4+1 hybrid working model*

• Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)

• Life assurance (4× your salary)

• Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more

• Enhanced parental leave policy

• Free optical & hearing test vouchers

• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

• Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks

• Access to employee assistance programmes

• Complimentary fresh fruit & hot drinks

• Subsidised on-site canteen

• Discounted products at our staff shop

• Free parking

• EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)

• Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area

• “Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)

• And so much more!

About the Role:

As a Formulation Chemist – Skincare, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing skincare formulations that deliver meaningful consumer benefits and business growth. Working closely with the Category Manager, you will apply your formulation expertise to drive new product development, line extensions, cost savings initiatives, and technology improvements. This is an exciting opportunity for a scientifically driven professional to provide technical leadership, influence project direction, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality skincare solutions on a global scale.

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Inclusion & Diversity 

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.