R-D Chemist - Senior R-D Chemist (Cementitious - Building Finishing System) (Nilai Based)

Sika Group; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika Malaysia is seeking a skilled R&D chemist to advance cementitious formulations and evaluate new materials. The role requires 3–5 years in a related field and effective communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

You will lead lab and field trials, drive project timelines, and ensure safety and compliance at the lab. Responsibilities include improving formulations, developing new products, and managing Bills of Materials, with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or applied science (Chemistry) with lab experience.
• 3–5 years in R&D focusing on cementitious materials or concrete technology.
• Strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication; proactive and results oriented.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing formulations for performance and cost.
• Develop new cementitious products to meet market needs.
• Evaluate alternative raw materials for cost/performance.
• Organize projects to meet timelines; perform lab trials and customer tests.
• Conduct plant trials for grinding aids in cement plants; ensure lab safety and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of formulations and manage BOM changes.

Skills

Analytical mind

Interpersonal skills

Willing to travel

Problem solving

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry or Science

Job description

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Products involvement include mortar, coating, admixtures, and grinding aids. Main responsibilities:

• Improve existing formulations in terms of performance and/or cost to meet the market needs
• Develop new products to meet market needs
• Evaluate and approve alternative raw materials for cost and/or performance purpose
• Organize and prioritize projects to meet project timeline agree by lab manager and /or TMM and/or LET
• Perform production trials for improved and new formulations after justify in lab trials
• Perform lab test with customer when is necessary
• Perform field test with customers and/or TSD personnel at site, especially on new products
• Perform plant trials for grinding aid in cement plants when necessary
• Responsible for maintaining the lab cleanliness and equipment functionality at all time
• Responsible for safety and environmental matters
• Be proactive at the interface between R&D and QC
• Back up the QC activity when necessary
• BOM Management: Ensure that Bills of Material are updated for any change to raw materials or formulations relating to manufactured products.

Safety

• To ensure EHS compliance as per Sika policy and EHS minimum requirements
• Reports any hazards immediately adhering to superior or EHS personnel
• Comply to Sika Life Saving Rule
• Participate in EHS related training

Others

• Any other tasks assigned from time to time
• To perform other job functions, deem necessary by immediate Superior / Management.

Security

• Maintain Sika information with appropriate secrecy and adhere to policies regarding confidential information
• Always maintain confidentiality of formulation

Your Skills and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in science or applied science (Chemistry) plus relevant laboratory experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in research and development, with a focus on cementitious materials, concrete technology, or related areas.
• Patient, hardworking, analytical mind, initiative, good interpersonal skill, willing to travel to sites, results oriented, strong planning, problem solving;
• Must be able to communicate well in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Mature, highly motivated with strong inter-personal, leadership and management skills; and
• Train and development Lab team and others where applicable.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Why Join Us

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

About Sika

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.