Product Development Lead – Chemicals & Innovation

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

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