Senior Chemist - Research & Development

Becker Industrial Coatings (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the coatings industry is seeking a Research & Development specialist to coordinate projects and manage laboratory processes. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years of R&D experience, preferably in coatings. Key responsibilities include supervising technicians, managing data interpretation, and ensuring the implementation of sustainability initiatives. Strong critical thinking and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) required in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of R&D experience, ideally in coatings or polymers.
• Proficiency with various analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute R&D projects per milestones.
• Manage data processing and presentation across projects.
• Supervise technicians and manage lab operations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science

Tools

FTIR

DSC

UV-VIS-NIR

Optical microscopy

Job description

Overview

Development of Future Lab AME (FAME) group capabilities and support of Beckers Group Global objectives.

Coordination & execution of R&D projects according to project pipeline / key milestones.

Ability to effectively organize, process, interpret and present results (large amounts of data) across multiple concurrent projects.

Effectively communicate with key regional & international technical groups within Beckers R&D community.

Build understanding of industry trends with respect to coating technology, application technology, analytical techniques through research / information gathering, both from within Beckers and external sources.

Implementation of Beckers Sustainability objectives, tools, and initiatives in accordance with RIC and supervisors’ directives.

Supervision of technicians including training, growth development, work plans and time management.

General R&D laboratory management of routine processes including equipment maintenance and ensuring safety standards.

Networking with suppliers, industrial partners, and academic partners towards collaborative projects.

Responsibilities

Coordinate & execution of R&D projects according to project pipeline / key milestones.

Effectively organize, process, interpret and present results (large amounts of data) across multiple concurrent projects.

Communicate with key regional & international technical groups within Beckers R&D community.

Build understanding of industry trends related to coating technology, application technology, analytical techniques through research / information gathering, from within Beckers and external sources.

Support implementation of Beckers Sustainability objectives, tools, and initiatives in accordance with RIC and supervisory directives.

Supervise technicians including training, growth development, work plans and time management.

Manage general R&D laboratory routine processes including equipment maintenance and safety standards.

Network with suppliers, industrial partners, and academic partners towards collaborative projects.

Qualifications

PhD (or equivalent doctoral qualification) in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science, or a closely related field.

Minimum 3 years of R&D experience in industry or university, preferably in area related to coatings, polymers, or related.

Hands-on experience and proficiency with FTIR, DSC, UV-VIS-NIR and optical microscopy. Proficiency in additional techniques such as surface analysis, chromatography etcetera are required.

Excellent command of English and other regional language is advantageous.

Critical thinking with ability to absorb complex concepts and interpret large data sets is essential.

Willing to travel both regionally and inter-continental.

Curious, creative and team-player with ambition to build a career.

Additional information

Research information related to analytical support projects.

Information management through effective command of relevant IT tools / software.

Source new raw materials and evaluate performance.

Formulate and evaluate coatings systems.

Source new equipment and upgrades to improve FAME capabilities.

Commitment to fulfilling Goal Agreements and KPIs.

Build relationships through trust and integrity.

Promote collaboration and cooperation within the team and with other departments.

Open-minded with a willingness to take ownership of new challenges.