Assistant Manager, Product Development

LUXCHEM TRADING SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxchem Trading Sdn Bhd is seeking a capable Product Development professional to identify and evaluate new opportunities in line with market trends and customer needs. You will assist in, lead and coordinate product development activities, and work closely with commercial, sales and customers to define technical requirements and develop suitable chemical products.

The role involves conducting market and competitor analysis, collaborating with Sales, Technical, Quality and Production teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field.
• 3–4 years’ experience in chemical sales, technical sales, application or product development, or technical support.
• Willing to travel for customer visits and product trials.
• Good understanding of chemical products and industrial processes is an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs.
• Assist in, lead and coordinate the product development activities.
• Work closely with commercial / sales teams and customers to understand technical requirements and source and then develop suitable chemical products.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify potential business opportunities and areas for product improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Technical, Quality, Production and other relevant departments to ensure successful product development and market introduction.
• Liaise with suppliers and principals on product specifications, technical information, samples and product development matters.
• Conduct product trials, evaluations and technical assessments where required.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support the Sales team in technical presentations, customer visits and product demonstrations.
• Take ownership of assigned product development projects and ensure that targets, timelines and deliverables are achieved.
• Any other related duties to product development as assigned by the Company from time to time

Skills

Chemical sales

Technical sales

Product development

Market analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Chemistry or related field

Job description

Identify and evaluate new product opportunities based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs

Assist in, lead and coordinate the product development activities

Work closely with commercial / sales teams and customers to understand technical requirements and source and then develop suitable chemical products

Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify potential business opportunities and areas for product improvement

Collaborate with Sales, Technical, Quality, Production and other relevant departments to ensure successful product development and market introduction

Liaise with suppliers and principals on product specifications, technical information, samples and product development matters

Conduct product trials, evaluations and technical assessments where required

Monitor product performance and customer feedback and recommend improvements where necessary

Support the Sales team in technical presentations, customer visits and product demonstrations

Take ownership of assigned product development projects and ensure that targets, timelines and deliverables are achieved

Any other related duties to product development as assigned by the Company from time to time

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or a related technical field

3 to 4 years working experience in chemical sales, technical sales, application development, product development or technical support preferred. Have good understanding of chemical trading industry.

Willing to travel for customer visits, product trials and business development activities when required

Good understanding of chemical products, applications and/or industrial processes an advantage

Good command of English, both written and spoken

Luxchem was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act on 4 September 1991 as a private limited company under the name of Luxchem Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Subsequently, on 3 August 2007, we converted to a public company and assumed the name of Luxchem Corporation Berhad since 2008.

We are an investment holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we are a supplier of industrial chemicals whose principal business activities incorporate the following: -

1. Marketing and distribution of industrial chemicals and materials; PVC, Rubber, Latex and FRP/Coating

2. Manufacturing of unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and specialty chemicals for the latex and rubber glove industries.

Luxchem was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act on 4 September 1991 as a private limited company under the name of Luxchem Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Subsequently, on 3 August 2007, we converted to a public company and assumed the name of Luxchem Corporation Berhad since 2008.

We are an investment holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we are a supplier of industrial chemicals whose principal business activities incorporate the following: -

1. Marketing and distribution of industrial chemicals and materials; PVC, Rubber, Latex and FRP/Coating

2. Manufacturing of unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and specialty chemicals for the latex and rubber glove industries.