Senior Coatings R&D Chemist — Innovation & Leadership

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA); Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Jotun MEIA FZ-LLC in Dubai is seeking an R&D Senior Chemist to develop and maintain coatings, binders, and raw materials. You will lead end-to-end projects, plan formulation, test, validate, and document results.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure HSEQ compliance and contribute to sustainability-focused global/regional innovation initiatives. This role offers career growth across geographies and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with minimum 10 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years, or PhD with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong coatings formulation knowledge in protective coatings, including binder systems and curing chemistries.
• Experience with performance validation (weathering, corrosion, accelerated testing) and knowledge of test methods/standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and projects independently with strong structure and follow-up.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive assigned products, assets, projects, tasks, and global transfers end-to-end, including planning, formulation, testing, validation, and documentation.
• Independently execute projects and coordinate larger tasks to meet timelines and quality targets, providing technical recommendations based on data.
• Support compliance with internationally accepted performance and certification requirements through robust test planning, execution, and interpretation.
• Contribute to defining and initiating new global/regional innovation projects, focusing on sustainability-driven developments.
• Coach junior chemists and technicians; ensure knowledge transfer and competence building.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSEQ requirements and governance, including raw materials, formulations, and test result documentation.

Skills

Coatings formulation

Weathering testing

Data-driven development

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree + 10+ years

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years

PhD + 5+ years

Job description

Jotun MEIA FZ-LLC in Dubai is seeking an R&D Senior Chemist to develop and maintain coatings, binders, and raw materials. You will lead end-to-end projects, plan formulation, test, validate, and document results.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure HSEQ compliance and contribute to sustainability-focused global/regional innovation initiatives. This role offers career growth across geographies and a collaborative culture.