Role : PID Chemist (Contract)

Location : Subang Jaya, Selangor

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Development Chemist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have wide experience in developing personal care products at fast-pace environment. This individual will be responsible for developing, testing, and improving products to suit consumer needs and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Development: Manage product development processes including technical studies, formulation development, product safety clearance, claim substantiation, and product information filing.
Product Testing & Evaluation: Capable to independently designing and executing experiments. Conducting stability, performance, and sensory testing to support product development and optimization.
Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and own assigned projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery. Market phasing role where experience in cross-functional collaboration, especially with marketing is essential.
Troubleshooting: Posted competency to perform investigation and technical support in relating to product complaint, production deviation & raw material quality issue. Continuous improvement to resolve product performance gaps.
Market Tracking: Keep up with market trends and emerging technologies in the personal care sector. Perform benchmark analysis as needed.
Good Documentation Practice: Maintain accurate documentation of formulations, testing procedures, and regulatory filings in accordance to company policies.

Key Requirements:

BSc or MSc in Applied Chemistry, Oleo Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a closely related field, with a Second-Class Upper Honours or CGPA above 3.50.
Good project management, ability to work under pressure and possess a strong sense of urgency.
Strong understanding of raw materials used in personal care formulations.
Strong technical competency and analytical skillset, root cause analysis skills, capable of generating good Design of Experiment for system development and technical studies.
Candidates who demonstrate strong ownership and proactive traits will have added advantages.
Well organized and detail-oriented in experimental reporting, consistently demonstrates reliability and responsibility.
Soft skill expectation - able to communicate with all levels of people comfortably, proactiveness, perseverance and possess an open innovation mindset.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.