Interested in a career that matters
At our Household Care Lab in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, you'll join a collaborative lab environment where you will work closely with experienced colleagues, supporting research, product development, and laboratory operations. In this hands-on role, you will design and execute meaningful experiments, develop engaging product demonstrations, and contribute to innovative biosolutions that enhance everyday household products such as detergents and cleaners.
You will gain valuable exposure to real-world applications of biotechnology, working on projects that directly support customer solutions and product innovation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your laboratory, analytical, and problem-solving skills, while contributing to impactful work that connects science with everyday consumer products.
By joining us, you will play a part in Novonesis purpose of enabling better living through biology, helping bring more effective and sustainable household care solutions to the market.
The Role & Your Impact
As a
Senior TS Assistant, you will play a key role in laboratory operations and technical support for household care applications. You'll be handson with formulation development, performance testing, and lab maintenance to ensure smooth daily operations. Your contributions will support ongoing research activities, customer demonstrations, and evaluation of enzymes or active ingredients in various product types.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Preparing and testing detergent and cleaning formulations.
- Ensuring efficient operation of the Household Care Lab by maintaining equipment, organizing supplies, and managing inventory.
- Supporting the creation of performancedriven product demonstrations.
- Conducting evaluation studies of enzymes or active ingredients in household care products.
- Executing routine lab experiments following SOPs and GLP.
- Accurately recording and analyzing experimental data.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the laboratory workspace.
- Supporting setup, execution, and documentation of stability studies.
- Collaborating with team members on ongoing projects.
- Performing all tasks in compliance with safety and quality standards.
What You'll Need To Be Successful
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years laboratory experience, preferably in detergent, personal care, or formulation chemistry.
- Strong knowledge of lab equipment, formulation techniques, and testing methods relevant to household care products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow instructions, work safely, and maintain accurate records.
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Creativity in designing experiments and demonstrations.
- Adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
What We Offer
At Novonesis, you'll be part of a workplace driven by innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You'll have opportunities to develop technical expertise, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and grow within a diverse and supportive global organization.
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
- Working hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
- Work arrangement: Fulltime onsite in the laboratory.
- Environment: A dynamic, hands-on laboratory environment where you will actively conduct experiments, operate analytical equipment, and support day-to-day lab activities.
- Safety: All work must comply with internal safety and quality guidelines.
Relevant Information
- Application deadline: End of May
- HR Contact: [Confidential Information]
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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