R&D Chemist: Analytical & Lab Leadership

Manfield Employment Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manfield Employment Services Pte Ltd is seeking an R&D Chemist for a leading global manufacturer of polymer solutions in Singapore. The role focuses on analytical and characterization activities, instrument operation, and method development to support research and product lifecycles.

You will work with R&D, Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive development, ensure quality, and maintain thorough documentation while upholding safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Chemical engineering or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience in similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all analytical and characterization activities within the laboratory.
• Perform operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance verification of analytical instruments.
• Design, optimize, qualify, and deploy analytical methodologies to support R&D and product lifecycle requirements.
• Analyze experimental results, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and communicate findings through reports and presentations.
• Prepare, review, and maintain laboratory documentation including test protocols and SOPs.
• Coordinate and monitor instrument calibration, qualification, and validation schedules.
• Uphold laboratory safety standards, quality management, and good documentation practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support product development, process improvement, and quality initiatives.
• Administer laboratory resources by managing inventories of chemicals and consumables.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching for laboratory personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Laboratory techniques

Report writing

Education

Bachelor in Chemical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Chromatography instruments

Spectroscopy instruments

Thermal analysis instruments

Job description

Manfield Employment Services Pte Ltd is seeking an R&D Chemist for a leading global manufacturer of polymer solutions in Singapore. The role focuses on analytical and characterization activities, instrument operation, and method development to support research and product lifecycles.

You will work with R&D, Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive development, ensure quality, and maintain thorough documentation while upholding safety standards and regulatory compliance.