Graduate Chemist

Overview

Two‑year graduate R&D rotation program developing polymers and leading innovation

Key Responsibilities

• experiments
• data analysis
• safety
• r&d rotations
• technical work
• collaboration

Tasks

-Accelerate your growth - through four fast-paced, 6-month rotations across key R&D teams -gain broad exposure and build deep expertise -Stay agile - apply your skills flexibly across synthesis, application, and analytical workstreams -Grow your expertise - develop deep technical know-how in cutting-edge R&D fields -Support strategic growth - work with Functional Solutions leadership to help execute business development strategies -Lead your own experiments - plan and execute technical work packages that drive innovation and support real-world projects -Build your network - collaborate with local technical, commercial, and support teams to amplify your impact -Champion safety and standards - own SHE behaviours and actively improve safety using our tools and systems -Turn data into insight - analyse experimental, application, and business data to draw meaningful conclusions

Requirements

• chemistry degree
• project management
• data analysis
• ip awareness
• lab safety
• communication

What You Bring

-Technically curious - keen to build deep expertise in relevant fields and understand how material composition drives performance -A strong academic background - degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Polymer Science (Master’s preferred) -Project-savvy - able to plan, manage, and document technical progress while identifying and mitigating risks -IP-aware innovator - familiar with confidentiality principles and the basics of patent structures -Data-driven thinker - skilled at analysing experimental and business data to draw clear, actionable conclusions -Strong communicator - confident in presenting ideas clearly and tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences -Commercially aware - understands how R&D supports business goals and delivers customer-focused solutions -Creative problem solver - generates practical ideas with technical feasibility and customer value in mind -Collaborative mindset - proactively engages with others and adapts well to changing project needs and team dynamics -Industry-ready experience - industrial R&D placement experience with a solid grasp of lab safety and chemical handling

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Benefits

-👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies) -💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation -📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers -Fast-track your career - with mentorship, real-world challenges, and a clear trajectory toward leadership -💙 Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Program, mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives -🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country -🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role -📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions -🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes -🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations -🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme

About Synthomer

-Supplies essential products to industries including construction, automotive, and healthcare. -Specializes in the production of emulsions, latex, and other specialty polymers for diverse markets. -Focuses on innovation to deliver tailored solutions meeting evolving customer needs. -Typical projects include providing coatings and adhesives for construction, automotive parts, and medical applications. -Continues to invest in sustainable solutions and breakthrough technologies.

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