Chemist

Synthomer; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

LTIP

Car allowance

Healthcare

Parental leave

Flexible working

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Pension contributions

Inclusion culture

Performance rewards

Job summary

Synthomer Malaysia is seeking a scientist to join the HPPM, H&P new product innovation team to work on new product/process improvements based on customer and market needs.

You will run experiments, develop test methods, analyze complex data, ensure safety compliance, document findings, and contribute to patent monitoring and external collaborations within Synthomer's global innovation network.

Responsibilities

• Identify, report on and improve safety related issues in intermediate working environment using available tools and systems.
• Support innovation project development and plant-scale up initiated by supervisor.
• Plan, engage in, and conduct tests and experiments in structural approaches to ensure delivery of project on time.
• Observe, analyse, and interpret complex analytical datasets.
• Document findings in technical report and communicate results to supervisor.
• Support development of new test method to strengthen innovation competitiveness.
• Support review of related patent monitoring in Intellectual Property practices.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and standards.

Job description

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Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Purpose of the Job:

Part of HPPM, H&P new product innovation team for new product/process improvement based on customer/market needs.

• Involve in the development of new R&D projects by experimentations and investigations through scientific methods to collect dataset to evaluate the technical feasibility of potential solutions/prototypes to address the objective of the R&D project.
• Engage in development of new test methods/tools that are tailored for specific measurements to enhance the efficiency of data collection and analysis.
• Contribute to safe working environment by identify and review safety measures in work as a continuous effort in workplace safety.

Main Accountabilities:

1.Identify, report on and improve safety related issues in intermediate working environment using available tools and systems.

2.Support innovation project development and plant-scale up initiated by supervisor.

3.Plan, engage in, and conduct tests and experiments in structural approaches to ensure delivery of project on time.

4.Observe, analyse, and interpret complex analytical datasets.

5.Document findings in technical report and communicate results to supervisor.

6.Support development of new test method to strengthen innovation competitiveness.

7.Support review of related patent monitoring in Intellectual Property practices.

8.Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and standards.

Discretionary global bonus scheme

Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)– for senior positions

Company car or car allowance– varies by region and role

Healthcare– tailored to regional locations

Parental leave and family support– maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

Working options– flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

Learning & development opportunities– training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

Wellbeing support– employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

Retirement / pension contributions– plans vary by country

Culture of Inclusion– where everyone can thrive

Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes