Senior Chemist: Natural Rubber Latex & Formulation Lead

Rubberflex Sdn Bhd; Bentong; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and insurance benefits

Clear career progression

Job summary

Rubberflex Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a Senior Chemist with 3–5 years of hands-on R&D experience in natural rubber latex to drive formulation development and process efficiency. Lead lab trials, evaluate raw materials, and support production with scalable innovations.

The role requires expertise in polymer/rubber compounding, stability testing, experimental design, and strong data analysis. Fluent English, Mandarin, and Malay are advantageous for a global manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field.
• 3–5 years hands-on R&D or technical chemistry experience in natural rubber latex.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and optimize chemical formulations for rubber/latex.
• Identify cost-effective material substitutions and process improvements.
• Oversee laboratory analyses and ensure equipment maintenance, calibration, and sterilization.

Skills

Rubber latex handling

Polymer/Rubber compounding

Stability testing

Experimental design

Statistical data analysis

Lab instrumentation

Product development software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry

Tools

Analytical lab instruments

Job description

Rubberflex Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a Senior Chemist with 3–5 years of hands-on R&D experience in natural rubber latex to drive formulation development and process efficiency. Lead lab trials, evaluate raw materials, and support production with scalable innovations.

The role requires expertise in polymer/rubber compounding, stability testing, experimental design, and strong data analysis. Fluent English, Mandarin, and Malay are advantageous for a global manufacturing setting.