Lab Specialist

Imcd Us Llc; Sydney; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IMCD Deutschland GmbH & Co KG is seeking a Lab Specialist to join the coatings and construction materials team. The role focuses on formulation, testing, and driving technical solutions for customer projects.

You will develop innovative formulations, perform advanced testing, and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders. The position requires 3–5 years of lab support experience in coatings or construction markets, strong formulation skills, and excellent teamwork with English

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in lab support to coating or construction industries/markets.
• Experienced in formulation techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to analyze test results and derive practical solutions.
• Willingness to learn and innovate, with autonomy and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead lab formulation and testing activities with autonomy.
• Support customer projects through advanced technical problem-solving and application development.
• Develop and optimize formulations based on briefs and market trends.
• Conduct performance testing, interpret results, and record data accurately in Alchemy.
• Lead lab projects ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results.
• Support customer trials and troubleshooting with deep technical expertise.
• Prepare GF & PHS and develop sales aids for visits and events.
• Train lab staff and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Lab support experience

Formulation skills

Technical problem solving

Test results analysis

Autonomy and teamwork

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in Chemical engineering or Chemistry

Job description

Lab Specialist

IMCD is a leading global distribution partner, formulator and solutions provider of speciality chemicals and ingredients. We have operations in over 60 countries and as we grow, we keep our founders’ entrepreneurial spirit intact, creating a world of opportunity. We are driven by our five core values: partnership, freedom to act, entrepreneurship, integrity & trust, and financial discipline.

At IMCD Coatings & Construction, our speciality raw materials drive performance, innovation and sustainability of paints, coatings, construction, adhesives, printing inks, textile, leather and paper formulations. We drive evolution by providing our customers with innovative thinking and customised solutions, using our comprehensive portfolio of additives, functional fillers, pigments, resins and speciality solvents.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Specialist to join our team. The role is currently based in Warriewood and will relocate to our new Macquarie Park facility in November 2026.

Reporting Line

Business Unit Manager/Technical Business Development Manager and Regional Technical Director

Summary

• Executes and leads formulation and testing activities in autonomy
• Supports customer projects through advanced technical problem-solving and application development
• Ensures quality, safety, and consistency in lab work, contributing to innovation and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily work in the lab in accordance within set rules, budget and target
• Contributes to customer projects and internal technical development via
• Develop and optimize formulations based on customer briefs and market trends
• Conduct advanced performance testing and interpret results to generate actionable insights, record data with accuracy and consistency in Alchemy
• Lead lab projects, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results
• Support customer trials and troubleshooting with deep technical expertise
• Prepare GF & PHS based on project briefs
• Preparation of sales aid for customer visit / events / exhibition
• Execution of training in lab for sales team or customers
• Monitoring progress of technical projects generated by commercial team or PM , ensure work undertaken enables meeting internal KPIs associated to Technical support (e.g. won GM & Potential Margin from lab support)
• Propose new equipment that needed by Lab & Provide budget to BUM and regional technical director
• Share observations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Lab Operations & Safety

• Safeguard that all direct and indirect lab activities follow all relevant laws and regulations, as well as all targets set for company Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental work
• Maintain lab tidiness and cleanliness, follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with lab procedures
• In charge of Maintain lab equipment
• Monitor and keep lab inventory list updated

Collaboration, Communication & Performance

• Work closely with teams to align lab work with project goals
• Ensure work undertaken enables meeting internal KPIs associated to Technical support (e.g. won GM from lab support)
• Document accurately and in full all results in Alchemy. Prepare reports and communicate findings clearly for internal and external stakeholders
• Secure a good information flow by proper reporting to all who needs information through the correct reporting tool
• To cooperate in a positive and constructive way with all colleagues within the IMCD Group

Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing

Support training of junior lab staff and contribute to technical knowledge sharing within the team

Requirements

• Technically focused with a creative mindset, preferably 3-5yrs experience in lab support to coating or construction Industries/Markets,
• with experienced formulation skill
• capability of technical problem -solving
• ability of test results analysis and come out next level solution
• embrace learning and innovation
• autonomy and teamwork
• Good skills in local language and English, both spoken and written
• Bachelor degree major in Chemical engineering or Chemistry or any relevant discipline
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, capable of working under pressure with good & positive attitude