Product Development Manager

LUXCHEM TRADING SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxchem Trading Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a Product Development Manager to identify and evaluate new product opportunities based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs. You will lead development activities, work with Sales, Technical, Quality and Production to ensure successful product introduction, coordinate trials, monitor performance and drive improvements.

You will liaise with suppliers, support the Sales team, and take ownership of development projects to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or related field.
• 3–4 years in chemical sales, technical sales, application development, product development or technical support.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits and product development activities.
• Good understanding of chemical products, applications and/or industrial processes.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs.
• Assist in, lead and coordinate product development activities.
• Work with commercial/sales teams and customers to understand technical requirements and develop suitable chemical products.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and improvement areas.
• Collaborate with Sales, Technical, Quality, Production to ensure successful product development and market introduction.
• Liaise with suppliers on product specifications and development matters.
• Conduct product trials, evaluations and technical assessments as required.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback; recommend improvements.
• Support Sales with technical presentations, customer visits and demonstrations.
• Take ownership of assigned development projects; ensure targets and timelines are met.

Skills

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science 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

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

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.

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