Degree in a relevant technical discipline, ideally Chemistry., Good communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to operate successfully in various team capacities and a multi-cultural environment and with external partners., Technical knowledge of product compositions in terms of the functional roles of raw materials, their properties, and factors that affect their use and suitability in products such as regulations and consumer safety considerations., Experience of writing specifications in a Product Lifecycle Management environment e.g. TDS, Optiva etc., Strong IT literacy with proficiency in the use of the MS Office product suite., Self-motivated with strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks under pressure., Good commercial awareness, understanding of corporate codes of conduct and of the product lifecycle and regulations impacting the FMCG sector., Working knowledge as a practitioner in several of the following areas within an FMCG or Pharma envronment: procurement of raw materials, identification of fit for purpose raw material from suppliers, formulation development, specification management, raw material portfolio management, complexity reduction, raw materials management, hand over to manufacturing, regulatory and safety assessment as they apply to raw materials e.g. REACH.

private medical care, sharing the costs of foreign language classes, sharing the costs of professional training & courses, life insurance, remote work opportunities, corporate products and services at discounted prices, integration events, corporate sports team, retirement pension plan, preferential loans, no dress code, coffee / tea, parking space for employees, extra social benefits, pre-paid cards, baby layette, christmas gifts, employee referral program, charity initiatives, family picnics