R&D Chemist – Adhesives & Polymers (Surabaya)

PT Polychemie Asia Pacific Permai; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 234,360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance support

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

PT Polychemie Asia Pacific Permai is seeking a full‑time R&D Specialist / Chemist to join our Surabaya Branch, East Java. You will drive chemical formulation innovation, test raw materials, and prepare product samples to meet customer specifications across East Java.

You will collaborate with Technical Service, Sales and QC teams, maintain thorough documentation, and contribute to scale‑up trials from lab to commercial application.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Materials Science).
• Experience in R&D, chemical formulation, or product development preferred.
• Knowledge of adhesives, polymers, or specialty chemicals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify and develop new chemical formulations (adhesives, polymers, specialty chemicals).
• Assist in raw material testing, evaluation and ensure quality and compliance.
• Conduct physical, chemical and performance testing on samples and finished products.
• Prepare product samples for laboratory testing, trials and customer demonstrations.
• Assist in handling technical customer complaints with data analysis and solutions.
• Support scale-up and plant/customer trials from lab to commercial application.
• Perform competitive analyses and benchmarking to maintain regional competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Technical Service, Sales and Quality Control teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs and Technical Data Sheets.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Lab instruments

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Engineering/Polymer

Job description

PT Polychemie Asia Pacific Permai is seeking a full‑time R&D Specialist / Chemist to join our Surabaya Branch, East Java. You will drive chemical formulation innovation, test raw materials, and prepare product samples to meet customer specifications across East Java.

You will collaborate with Technical Service, Sales and QC teams, maintain thorough documentation, and contribute to scale‑up trials from lab to commercial application.