Senior Process Scientist - Latex & Chemical Systems

Molnlycke Health Care; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mölnlycke is hiring a Senior Process Scientist for Latex & Chemical Systems at the Malaysia Kulim Hi-Tech Factory. You will lead investigations, develop control strategies, and apply advanced analytics to improve product quality, yield, and manufacturing performance.

The role requires experience with high-volume medical device manufacturing and PFMEA/DOE methodologies. You will collaborate with QA, R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, and suppliers to digitalise processes and protect IP while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process/Materials-related field; master’s preferred.
• Experience with high-volume, regulated manufacturing environments is required or preferred.
• Strong background in latex/chemical systems and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into latex, chemicals, raw materials, and formulations to improve quality and process performance.
• Develop robust process control strategies, parameter limits, monitoring, escalation, and reaction plans.
• Apply SPC, MSA, DOE, and capability studies to identify risks and resolve defects.
• Support PFMEA, control plans, validation, and digitalisation initiatives.
• Drive improvements in defect reduction, yield, productivity, and material efficiency.
• Provide technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders and coach teams on data-driven decisions.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

MSA

DOE

Process Capability

PFMEA

Control Plans

8D

Cross-functional troubleshooting

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SCADA

MES

Data Historian

Job description

Senior Process Scientist - Latex & Chemical Systems

Take your expertise further

At Mölnlycke, we believe that real impact starts with people.

People who challenge the status quo. People who combine expertise with purpose. People who know that better care starts with better thinking.

As a global medical solutions company, we advance performance in healthcare, supporting professionals, improving outcomes, and making a difference where it matters most.

We are looking for a Senior Process Scientist – Latex & Chemical Systems to drive innovation and operational excellence across our surgical glove manufacturing operations.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership, strengthen process understanding and control, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, yield, and manufacturing performance.

Here’s how you’ll make an impact in this role:

• Lead scientific investigations into latex, chemicals, raw materials, formulation stability, and manufacturing processes to improve product quality and process performance.
• Develop robust process control strategies, critical parameter limits, monitoring requirements, escalation procedures, and reaction plans.
• Apply data-driven tools, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability studies, and structured troubleshooting methodologies, to identify process risks and resolve recurring defects.
• Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, process validation, digitalisation, test method development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in defect reduction, scrap and rework reduction, yield, productivity, material efficiency, and long-term process stability.
• Provide technical recommendations, communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders, and coach teams on latex behaviour, chemical interactions, and data-driven decision-making.
• Identify emerging technologies and external collaboration opportunities while protecting intellectual property, confidentiality, impartiality, and technical integrity.

What you bring

At Mölnlycke, you will be part of a culture built on trust, care, and shared ownership.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Automation Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field. A master’s degree or higher qualification is preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of seven years’ experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, process integration, technical operations, validation, manufacturing excellence, automation, digital manufacturing, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-volume, regulated, medical device, glove, polymer-processing, or process-based manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong experience in cross-functional troubleshooting, process control, PFMEA, Control Plans, validation, process capability, SPC, MSA, DOE, 8D, and structured problem-solving is preferred.
• Experience working across Production, QA, R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, Digitalisation, Process Science, suppliers, or external technical partners would be an advantage.
• Experience translating process requirements into digital monitoring, automation, SCADA, MES, data historian, or process dashboard requirements would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable improvements in process stability, quality, yield, scrap, rework, productivity, manufacturability, or control effectiveness.
• Knowledge of relevant quality management systems and standards, such as ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FDA QSR, MDSAP, or equivalent systems, would be an advantage.

Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe that a diverse mix of people (from different cultures, ages, geographies, and genders) makes us stronger. It brings fresh perspectives, drives better decisions, and helps us deliver solutions that reflect the world we serve.
Inclusion isn’t just a value, it’s how we work, grow, and lead together

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes.

Our business is organised in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves, and Antiseptics, where customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation are at the heart of everything we do.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,700 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Mölnlycke is a founding partner of GoCo Health Innovation City, a world-class innovation cluster for health.

Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers

Posting Start Date: 24/08/2026 Working Location: Category: Manufacturing Function: Gloves Job Posting Location: Malaysia Kulim Hi-Tech Factory S