Senior R&D Manager: Coatings Innovation & Scale-Up

Samurai 2K Aerosol Sdn Bhd; Gelang Patah; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Maternity leave

Opportunities for promotion

Descripción de la vacante

Samurai 2K Aerosol Limited in Malaysia seeks a Research and Development Manager to lead and support product development, formulation improvement, and laboratory testing from concept to commercialization.

You will coordinate pilot runs, oversee BOM management in Dynamics NAV, and mentor R&D chemists and technicians while ensuring ISO and safety compliance. This role demands strong leadership and a track record in coatings or related chemicals.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, applied chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer/materials science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant working experience in paint, coating or similar chemical industry, preferably with supervisory or managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of coating raw materials, formulation, testing and product development.
• Hands-on experience in development, troubleshooting and scale-up from lab to production.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support new product development and formulation improvement.
• Evaluate formulations, packaging components, propellants and product compatibility.
• Plan and review laboratory testing, stability testing and product validation.
• Coordinate pilot runs with Production and QA/QC.
• Support technology transfer and product scale‑up from laboratory to commercial production.
• Provide technical support to Production, QA/QC, Procurement, Marketing, Sales and customers.
• Investigate formulation, manufacturing and product quality issues.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, Work Instructions, Technical Specifications and Formulation Records.
• Create and maintain Product BOMs in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Lead product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Lead, coach and develop R&D Chemists and Laboratory Technicians.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, regulatory, safety and 5S requirements.

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Materials Science or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Samurai 2K Aerosol Limited in Malaysia seeks a Research and Development Manager to lead and support product development, formulation improvement, and laboratory testing from concept to commercialization.

You will coordinate pilot runs, oversee BOM management in Dynamics NAV, and mentor R&D chemists and technicians while ensuring ISO and safety compliance. This role demands strong leadership and a track record in coatings or related chemicals.