Senior R&D Chemist

Ken-Rich Chemical Production Sdn. Bhd.; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior R&D Chemist to support product development and production operations. You will develop and improve product formulations, conduct lab testing, and resolve formulation and quality issues. Ideal candidates will have hands-on formulation experience and a background in personal care, cosmetics, and household detergents. This position requires guiding junior chemists and preparing technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within personal care and cosmetics.
• Ability to author and review technical documentation.
• Experience guiding junior chemists or lab technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve product formulations.
• Conduct lab testing, stability tests, and production trials.
• Resolve formulation and quality issues during production.
• Support raw material evaluation and cost optimisation.
• Prepare technical documents and specifications.
• Guide junior R&D chemists and lab technicians.

Skills

Hands-on formulation experience

Lab testing

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Job description

We are looking for a Senior R&D Chemist with strong hands‑on formulation experience to support product development and production operations in a personal care, cosmetics and household detergent manufacturing environment.

Job Scope

• Develop and improve product formulations
• Conduct lab testing, stability tests, and production trials
• Resolve formulation and quality issues during production
• Support raw material evaluation and cost optimisation
• Prepare technical documents and specifications
• Guide junior R&D chemists and lab technicians

Unlock job insights

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Research and Development Chemist?
• Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for authoring and reviewing technical documentation?
• Do you have technical writing experience?