Product Development Chemist - Personal Care (Contract)

Wipro Unza Malaysia; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Unza Malaysia seeks a Product Development Chemist to lead development, testing and refinement of personal care products in a fast-paced environment. The role involves designing experiments, documenting results, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with marketing and QA to deliver robust formulations, while managing multiple projects with urgency and ownership. A strong background in related chemistry fields is required.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Applied Chemistry, Oleo Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a closely related field, with a Second-Class Upper Honours or CGPA above 3.50.
• Good project management, ability to work under pressure and possess a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong understanding of raw materials used in personal care formulations.
• Strong technical competency and analytical skillset, root cause analysis skills, capable of generating good Design of Experiment for system development and technical studies.
• Candidates who demonstrate strong ownership and proactive traits will have added advantages.
• Well organized and detail-oriented in experimental reporting, consistently demonstrates reliability and responsibility.
• Soft skill expectation - able to communicate with all levels of people comfortably, proactiveness, perseverance and possess an open innovation mindset.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development: Manage product development processes including technical studies, formulation development, product safety clearance, claim substantiation, and product information filing.
• Product Testing & Evaluation: Independently design and execute experiments, conduct stability, performance, and sensory testing to support development.
• Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and own assigned projects from initiation to completion, with cross-functional collaboration especially with marketing.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and provide technical support related to product complaints, deviations and raw material quality issues.
• Market Tracking: Monitor market trends and emerging technologies in the personal care sector; perform benchmark analysis.
• Good Documentation Practice: Maintain accurate documentation of formulations, testing procedures, and regulatory filings.

Skills

Project management

Under pressure

Owner mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

BSc/ MSc in related field

Job description

Wipro Unza Malaysia seeks a Product Development Chemist to lead development, testing and refinement of personal care products in a fast-paced environment. The role involves designing experiments, documenting results, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with marketing and QA to deliver robust formulations, while managing multiple projects with urgency and ownership. A strong background in related chemistry fields is required.