Search our talent

For companies looking to take a more hands-on approach to recruitment, we offer direct access to our candidate database. This allows you to proactively search for talented individuals who are actively seeking roles in companies and laboratories like yours.

Our database features live candidates registered with LiCa Scientific, all of whom are available for new opportunities. If you identify a candidate whose skills align with your requirements, simply contact your dedicated LiCa Scientific Consultant with their reference number. We will handle the interview process, job offer, and, if applicable, set up temporary candidates on our payroll.

A benefit to clients who prefer to self-source candidates from this page, is we offer a tailored set of Terms of Business that reduces our charges. This is simply passing on time and cost savings from our business, when a client sources directly, to your business and a means by which we can support clients further. 

Found 240 profiles
Lancashire
North West UK
£60,000+
This chemist and operations manager specialises in the polymer and oilfield chemical sectors, with extensive experience leading teams on upper-tier COMAH sites. He manages supervisors and technicians through the full product lifecycle, from "blue sky" innovation and scale-up to the long-term maintenance of client products and relationships. Key technical skills include human reliability analysis, ISO quality systems, SAP, and DCS systems, with a focus on navigating ecological and legal pressures on chemical usage. A published researcher based in Warrington, he offers a blend of technical leadership and strategic operational management suited for forward-looking R&D or manufacturing environments.
Cheshire
North West UK
Competitive Salary
This PhD-qualified R&D Manager specialises in polymer science, adhesives, and material conformance within the glass fibre and automotive sectors. They lead multidisciplinary teams through the full product lifecycle, utilising Stage-Gate processes and IATF 16949 auditing to ensure quality and production readiness. Their technical expertise encompasses advanced chemical analysis (IR, UV-vis, GC-MS), mechanical testing, and bespoke formulation development. With a background in both corporate and start-up environments, they possess strong skills in stakeholder management, chemical safety leadership, and the commercialisation of innovative materials.
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Competitive Salary
Chemist with a PhD in Sustainable Chemical Technologies and a proven track record of translating complex academic research into commercially viable industrial applications. Technical expertise is highlighted by the development and scale-up of patented catalyst formulations for bioplastics, alongside extensive experience in polymer chemistry, battery recycling, and process optimisation. Beyond their laboratory work, they have experience in research portfolio management and stakeholder engagement, having overseen large-scale energy and decarbonisation projects while liaising between academia, industry, and government bodies. They offer a skill set suited for high-level technical leadership or industrial R&D roles.
Willing to Relocate
UK
Competitive salary
An accomplished materials chemist who specializes in transitioning complex technical projects from laboratory research to commercial production. They have extensive experience in the development and scale-up of novel cementitious admixtures and nanomaterials, having successfully managed pilot plant installations and the scaling of formulations to industrial trial stages. Their technical background is deeply rooted in understanding the surface chemistry and hydration products of cement systems. Experienced in a wide range of analytical characterisation techniques, including scanning electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction, mechanical strength and durability testing skills in modified mortar systems. Also skills in laboratory management, including the procurement of specialised equipment, health and safety protocols, and other laboratory needs.  Their career has been focussed on innovation in carbon-reduction initiatives within the construction sector, being a technical interface between research teams and external. 
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Competitive Salary
Laboratory Manager who is on the market due to redundancy, so is available immediately, and seeking to continue his career in this area. He has been leading team in analytical chemistry on an operational, technical and hands-on basis. The main techniques the laboratory used to perform analysis were HPLC, GC, GCMS, and LCMS, although holds a depth of knowledge in other chemical areas and could lead teams in other technical fields. 
Willing to Relocate
Manchester (can relocate)
£35,000
Accomplished QA professional with 4+ years of medical device and IVDR compliance expertise. Specialist in eQMS/PLM systems (Q-Pulse, MasterControl) and ISO 13485 certification. Lean-certified expert who optimized documentation workflows, reducing processing times by 55%. Trained internal auditor with a strong scientific background in R&D and molecular biology. Proven leader in cross-functional collaboration, technical writing, and operational excellence.
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