Polymer Tech Manager - R&D Lead & Scale-Up

Randstad Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is recruiting a Technical Manager to lead its R&D and technical team in the polymer and chemical manufacturing sector, focusing on innovation, product development, and customer-centric technical solutions.

You will guide formulation development, scale-up, and technology transfer, working closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement to align technical initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

Master's degree required in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Materials Science.
Proven leadership of R&D/technical teams in polymer, rubber, or chemical manufacturing.
Strong expertise in formulation development, compounding, and NPD.
Experience with technology transfer and stage-gate projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the R&D and technical teams to drive innovation.
Oversee new product development from concept to commercialization.
Develop and optimize polymer formulations for performance and cost.
Drive scale-up and technology transfer to production.
Collaborate with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement.
Provide technical consultation to customers and resolve product issues.
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Identify new raw materials and technologies to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Polymer Engineering/ Materials Science

Job description

You will guide formulation development, scale-up, and technology transfer, working closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement to align technical initiatives with business goals.

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