Senior R&D Chemist – Coatings Innovation Lead

JOTUN; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Learning opportunities

Career development

Engaged leadership

Inclusive culture

Team building

Job summary

JOTUN in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced R&D Senior Chemist to develop and maintain coating products, including binders and raw materials. You will lead testing, evaluation, and data-driven development to support the R&D strategy and strengthen technical competence across the organization.

The role requires advanced degrees with extensive coatings expertise, the ability to manage projects end-to-end, and a strong command of English for effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or PhD) with extensive relevant experience and a strong background in coatings
• Bachelor's degree with substantial experience in protective coatings
• PhD holder with significant relevant experience is also acceptable
• Strong coatings formulation knowledge and ability to conduct performance validation tests (weathering, corrosion, accelerated testing)

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 with data-driven recommendations
• Support compliance with internationally recognized performance and certification requirements through robust test planning, execution and interpretation
• Contribute to defining and initiating new global/regional innovation projects with a focus on sustainability-driven developments
• Coach junior chemists and technicians to 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

Performance validation

English proficiency

Education

Master

Bachelor

PhD

Job description

JOTUN in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced R&D Senior Chemist to develop and maintain coating products, including binders and raw materials. You will lead testing, evaluation, and data-driven development to support the R&D strategy and strengthen technical competence across the organization.

The role requires advanced degrees with extensive coatings expertise, the ability to manage projects end-to-end, and a strong command of English for effective communication and collaboration.