We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research and Development Process Chemist to join our dynamic R&D team. This position is ideal for recent graduates who are passionate about chemistry and its application in animal nutrition and health. The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced scientists to develop, optimise, and validate new processes and formulations to enhance the nutritional value and health benefits of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research market requirements and emerging technologies to identify new product opportunities
• Screen potential raw materials and develop lab scale prototype formulations based on research findings
• Evaluate ingredient compatibility and stability under various conditions
• Design and execute chemical processes for the development of new animal nutrition and veterinary products
• Optimise existing products and processes to improve yield, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness
• Develop analytical methods to monitor reaction progress and product quality
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure successful technology transfer
• Author technical documentation including batch records and regulatory dossiers
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions

Requirements:

• MS/PhD in Chemistry or related field
• Strong understanding of organic synthesis and analytical techniques
• Experience with GMP regulations and pharmacopeial standards
• Demonstrated track record of process optimisation and scale-up
• Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in spectroscopic techniques (NMR, HPLC, GC, IR, MS and ICP-OES)
• Experience with reaction calorimetry and process safety assessment
• Understanding of chemical engineering principles
• Familiarity with quality systems and regulatory requirements in animal health and nutrition

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Relationships:

Subordinate staff:    

To be confirmed

Colleague Team:

Various levels of management within the company, other members of staff within functional roles.

External contacts:

Customers, suppliers, Company Accountants, officers of Bank, Inland Revenue, Vat office, government agencies, computer support personnel, insurers, pension managers Insurance Brokers, Energy Consultants, HR Support Company, and other external service providers.

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

Summary Statement

To ensure the growth strategy of the business is supported with the financial information needed.

Control the Finance function, ensuring reporting deadlines are met.

Control of IT function, ensuring continued operation and improvement of the IT within the business

Control of the Personnel function, ensuring the business benefits from a controlled workforce.

Manage and Supervise your team in accordance with the business strategy. Including the provision of job descriptions and personal development planning for the individuals (PDP’s).

Establish departmental KPI’s and a system for monitoring and reporting KPI’s for the entire business. To be set up by end December 2025.

As member of Board of Directors; to make Strategic recommendations on improvements in working practices within the business were appropriate.

Performance of all duties, in accordance with company and departmental standards and in line with the Laws of the Land

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Commercial with Customer Trading Agreements and Pricing structure.
• Preparation of management accounts & variance analysis in a timely manner

To effectively produce reports that support the financial performance of the business. This will be done via the timely completion of the following that culminate in the creation of the monthly month-end reporting pack. This will include:

• • Profit & Loss including analysis of all nominal accounts.
  • Balance sheet reconciliation including pack to support all period end balances.
  • Gross Margin Analysis
  • Financial KPI analysis:
  • Sales
  • Cost of sales
  • Labour
  • Comparison of the above against budgeted
• Drive process improvement within finance and across the business.
• Management of Product Costing Database.
• Cash flow management and forecasting.
• Preparation of budgets & forecasts.
• Play a key role in the implementation and maintenance of the company Finance and ERP Systems.
• To Manager the Company Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, and Sales associated Merchant Banking arrangements including Amazon Seller Account.
• To enforce compliance of the company finance rules and policies at the site.
• Manage company’s Payroll.
• Effective Purchase Ledger/Creditor control management, ensuring timely payments are made to suppliers
• Effective Sales Ledger/Debtor control management. Performing credit checks on new and existing Customers and managing company’s credit insurance account
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all management reports.
• Interact with Financial Consultant for reporting and financing needs.
• Manage the month end process.
• Analysis, interpretation and control of direct and overhead costs & variances.
• Year-end reconciliations for external accountants to produce annual financial statements
• Capital expenditure analysis and maintenance of fixed asset register.
• Manage the Year End cut-off process.
• Preparation of statutory returns, i.e. VAT returns
• Manage Local Insurances Renewals, Mains Services Contracts.
• Ensure all legal and procedural documentation is maintained.
• Assure 100% compliance with all local tax regulations and Export Regulations.
• Other duties as required.

Health and Safety

To satisfy the legal requirements by being responsible for your own and your colleagues Health and Safety. Actively promote best practices across the site.

Person

• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.
• Commercially minded self-starter
• Excellent hands-on management experience
• Ability to meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent Communications skills (verbal & written)
• Results orientated individual who thrives working in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized and disciplined.
• Dedicated to the principles of flexibility, quality, and teamwork. Encouraging and help develop a team working environment on an ongoing basis
• Ability to deal with people at all levels.
• Presentable and professional
• Calm and courteous
• Good interpersonal skills
• Friendly and approachable

Essential Criteria

• Qualified member of a recognised accountancy body or Qualified by Experience.
• Ability to implement and maintain financial controls.
• 3+ years experience in high volume manufacturing industry.
• HR Management experience
• Strong IT skills

Desirable Criteria

• Working Knowledge of Sage Accounting and Sage Line 50.
• Working Knowledge of MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of Amazon Seller Account reporting & accounting
• MS Excel – Advanced

INNOVATION MANAGER

COMPANY: Lintbells | Home of YuMOVE Ltd   LOCATION: HYBRID

OUR TEAM EMBRACES THESE SIX PRINCIPLES

HEAD

Intellectual harmony

HANDS

Behavioural effort

HEART

Emotional Investment

Dare to be bold – We are bold, we make brave decisions, and we lead the pack. Leading from the front drives valuable change.

Sharp thinking – We challenge ourselves to be critical thinkers. We’re obsessively curious. We’re open minded. We choose data over beliefs.

Deliver with pride – We’re proud of what we do. We take full ownership of the part we play in the business, and we’re obsessed with delivering the best results for pets, customers, partners, the business, the environment, and ourselves.

Keep moving - We embrace change. We’re comfortable with pacy decision making. We’re agile enough to take action and get things moving. We learn from and share our mistakes.

Invest time and trust – We know the importance of developing productive and rewarding working relationships. We tackle the hard stuff. We value differences.

It’s personal – We understand first-hand the bond between an owner and pet, and it’s our duty to make sure those moments happen for longer. That’s why we only develop products that make a real difference.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW   At Lintbells, we’re pet lovers first and foremost.

Everything we do comes from that core passion for pets, like our mission says: we want to help as many pets as possible around the world live their most active life, for life.

We’re proud to be the home of YuMOVE, the UK’s no.1 veterinary joint supplement, and are already helping over two million dogs a year. We’re science and heart combined – using our love for animals and brilliant science to make a difference.

Lintbells is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion, and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual.

We’re big fans of ambition, courage and quick-thinking. We work Whippet-fast and are.

always looking for people who like a challenge, think creatively, and want to make a positive impact.

on pets’ lives. Last, but by no means least, we’ve got Golden Retriever energy – we’re fun, friendly, and super excited to meet you!

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE   

The purpose of the Innovation Manager role is to lead NPD and EPD projects through the Gate and launch process from Gate 0 to launch, to deliver the AOP product pipeline for UK and RoW.

IMPACT DELIVERABLES   

• Responsible for execution of EPD and NPD, post-concept sign-off at G0 to launch

• Responsible for product proposition refinement post Gate 0, including briefing research to the intelligence specialist to validate and optimise concepts, developing claims and messaging to support new product launches.

• Responsible for completing scorecards for Gate meetings and accountability for pre-alignment and Gate input of key stakeholders, ensuring all NPD/EPD follow the Gate process,

• Accountable for NPD/EPD artwork creation including responsibility for briefing design, pack copy brief input, coordination of artwork changes and approval, collaborating with the brand team to ensure adhering to brand guidelines and working with external agencies where necessary.

• Responsible for building the P&L for all NPD/EPD projects and accountability for ensuring all projects meet financial targets, relevant approvals and SKU set up with finance.

• Responsible for briefing structural packaging for NPD / EPD projects and aligning with the R&D team, retail and ops teams to ensure packaging is consumer led, operationally feasible and commercially viable.

• Collaborating across multiple teams to ensure stakeholders are fully briefed on NPD/EPD projects by leading kick-off meetings and providing inputs to the Project Manager to support internal comms alignment and issue escalation.

• Accountable for toolkit creation and leading internal deployment to ensure marketing, content, commercial and DTC teams are fully briefed on NPD / EPD projects to support build of channel plans and content and comms creation in readiness for launch.

• Manage and mentor the Junior Project Manager, providing guidance and support to ensure personal development in role and oversee timelines and reporting for all projects.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3-5 years in an innovation role, preferably within pet nutrition or pet health.
• Strong organisational and collaboration skills with a history of contributing to successful product innovations.
• Experience in working with a launch gate process and managing projects from concept to launch.
• Background in data-driven decision-making processes.
• Solid understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends within the pet health and nutrition sector.
• To have an agile and proactive working style to work in a fast-growing, SME environment.