Experience

SARIA UK

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Research Scientist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Glasgow, United Kingdom Main responsibilities: *Review global product range, processes and technologies and identify areas for improvement in collaboration with local technical teams. *Build internal and external collaborative networks, external links to be with academic and commercial organisations and, where appropriate, apply for external funding. *Prepare detailed project plans, including budgets for individual projects. *Carry out individual research projects from concept to… Show more Main responsibilities: *Review global product range, processes and technologies and identify areas for improvement in collaboration with local technical teams. *Build internal and external collaborative networks, external links to be with academic and commercial organisations and, where appropriate, apply for external funding. *Prepare detailed project plans, including budgets for individual projects. *Carry out individual research projects from concept to handover. Manage project resources, internal and external to maximise efficiency of use, working directly with local entities. *Monitor and control financial expenditure on individual projects. Act as the scientific resource for group product and process development teams, maintaining a central online technical library. Show less



FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants Limited

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Development Chemist

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2019

  Grangemouth This role involved the development of new material formulations and processes that met stringent requirements of global customers. My responsibilities included optimisation of processes for volume manufacture of ink and toners, using knowledge and relevant equipment in the production plants. I developed, tested and validated spectrometry based models of standard sample data, as well as data generated by UV instruments. I maintained and improved functional performance to reduce manufacture… Show more This role involved the development of new material formulations and processes that met stringent requirements of global customers. My responsibilities included optimisation of processes for volume manufacture of ink and toners, using knowledge and relevant equipment in the production plants. I developed, tested and validated spectrometry based models of standard sample data, as well as data generated by UV instruments. I maintained and improved functional performance to reduce manufacture product cost and material utilisation. I communicated detailed research and analytical recommendations in clear and concise manner, in form of technical reports and presentation materials. I implemented troubleshooting of product quality problems and conducted root-cause analysis and remediation. I was responsible for delivery of continuous improvement audits (5S) following objective assigned by senior management. During this time, I acquired advanced knowledge of a broad range of equipment, including HPLC, FTIR, and UV spectrophotometry. Notable achievements include: • Successfully delivered manufacturing material to meet required quality, cost and yield • Modelled and developed a safer autothermic process for the making of a chemical intermediate for a dye manufacture • Successfully modelled several manufacturing processes to keep up the RFT rate (right first time) • Improved the physical form of batch material in the purpose to increase batch profitability • Assessed reactions for chemical process safety through the use of reaction calorimetry • Improved yield and selectivity of reaction in a process using a statistically designed experiments and statistical analysis of data, i.e. Multivariate Analysis • Improved 5S performance of the lab, i.e. housekeeping and system efficiency (received award from senior management) Show less