Chemical Recruitment Specialists
Connecting chemical industry
talent with global opportunities.
Laborare Group recruits technical, commercial and executive talent for chemical manufacturers, distributors and specialty ingredient businesses worldwide.
Who We Are
Specialist Recruiters for the Global Chemical Industry

Founded in 2016, Laborare Group is a specialist chemical recruitment consultancy operating exclusively within the global chemical industry. We partner with manufacturers, distributors and specialty ingredient organisations to secure commercial, technical and leadership talent.
Operating internationally from our UK base, we support assignments across the UK, Europe, the Americas and APAC – from individual strategic hires through to wider team build-outs.
Many can source talent
Few understand the chemistry behind it
Laborare Group combines deep understanding of science, regulatory complexity and commercial dynamics to connect exceptional talent with the opportunities that matter.

markets we serve
Specialist Recruitment Across Key Chemical Markets
Laborare supports organisations operating across diverse chemical and scientific sectors, providing specialist talent aligned with both technical innovation and commercial growth.
Explore Life Science
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Pharmaceuticals & APIs
Food & Beverage
Animal Nutrition & Feed Additives
Home & Household Care
Nutraceuticals & Wellbeing
Explore Material Science
Industrial Additives & Specialty Compounds
Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers
Plastics, Polymers & Masterbatch
Automotive & Aerospace Materials
Construction & Building Materials
Lubricants & Refinery Chemicals
Explore Environmental Science
Environmental Performance Chemicals
Water Treatment
Industrial Effluent & Process Water
Agriculture & Crop Protection
Sustainable Chemistry & Bio-based Solutions
where talent meets opportunity
Candidates & Clients

✔ Employer partnerships built on trust and results
✔ Strategic hiring to unlock and drive growth
✔ Deep market insight and talent mapping
✔ Confidentiality, integrity and accountability

✔ Specialist career opportunities worldwide
✔ Access to the industry’s most exciting roles
✔ Guidance from industry experts
✔ Long-term career partnership
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
Chemical Recruitment Across Key Functions

Research & Development

Manufacturing & Engineering

Quality, Safety & Regulatory

Supply Chain & Distribution

Commercial & Business Development

Executive & Leadership
OUR APPROACH
We continuously map markets and talent to deliver real-time insight and competitive advantage.
We build lasting partnerships that endure, supporting growth for clients and careers.
Our approach
We continuously map markets and talent to deliver real-time insight and competitive advantage.
We build lasting partnerships that endure, supporting growth for clients and careers.
Global reach.
Local expertise.
We recruit chemical industry talent worldwide
industry news
Chemical Industry Recruitment Publications
Our publications looks beyond the headlines to explore what industry developments mean for recruitment, capability and talent across the chemical sector


Chemical Industry Recruitment Publications
Our publications looks beyond the headlines to explore what industry developments mean for recruitment, capability and talent across the chemical sector


Industry Insights
Perspectives on people, capability and workforce issues influencing the chemical industry today and shaping what comes next. Explore our latest articles for practical observations on the trends affecting recruitment, leadership and talent across the sector.
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AI May Accelerate Materials Discovery, But Can Hiring Keep Pace?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how new materials, formulations and chemical technologies are developed. Across the industry, companies are using…
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Beyond Compliance: Five Recruitment Questions Raised by the EU Pay Transparency Directive
The implementation deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive has now passed, and as European countries continue introducing the legislation…
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AI May Accelerate Materials Discovery, But Can Hiring Keep Pace?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how new materials, formulations and chemical technologies are developed. Across the industry, companies are using…
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Is the Chemical Industry Facing a Talent Shortage — Or a Development Challenge?
Across the chemical and specialty ingredients industry, conversations about talent shortages have become increasingly common. Businesses regularly report difficulties finding…
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Why Technical-Commercial Hybrid Profiles Are Becoming Harder to Find
One of the clearest shifts across the chemical and specialty ingredients industry over recent years has been the growing demand…
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How Global Uncertainty is Reshaping Hiring Across Chemicals & Specialty Ingredients
The chemical industry feels noticeably more cautious than it did several years ago. Not stagnant. Not without investment. But certainly…
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Is The Chemical Industry Developing Enough Hybrid Talent?
One of the most consistent challenges we hear across the chemical and specialty ingredients industry is the increasing difficulty in…
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Why Technical-Commercial Hybrid Profiles Are Becoming Harder to Find
One of the clearest shifts across the chemical and specialty ingredients industry over recent years has been the growing demand…
Working Across the Chemical Industry?
Whether you are looking to strengthen your team or considering your next career move, Laborare supports organisations and professionals across the global chemical industy.






