R&d (Assistant Manager) - Klang, Malaysia - Smartrend Recruitment & Consultancy
Description
The R&D Chemist is responsible for formulating all types of body wash & hair care products This position will provide high level technical support assisting sales staff and customers, attend customer visits to give presentations, and assist in training of distributers.
Responsibilities:
Create solutions through creativity and resourcefulness. Reformulate and resubmit based on feedback.
- Develop detailed lab scale process for success. This includes order of addition, critical raw materials and processing parameters, bench standard and benchmark, and lab scale preliminary specification and test results.
- Develop technical methodologies and out of the box thinking for illustrating proof of concept.
- Provide technical support to sales staff and customer; participate on account teams and teleconferences
- Participate in training of distributors/customers with the ability to conduct the training when needed.
- Prepare and present technical presentations on independent research projects.
- Work closely with junior chemists and technicians to teach, coordinate, and collaborate on projects leading to wellplanned and executed bench work and successful sample submissions.
- Understand competitive environments in silicone and other raw material technologies and maintain awareness of industry trends.
- Meet with raw material vendors to learn about new technologies and new raw materials that can be utilized to create/improve innovative technology offerings.
- Collaborate as a key team member contributing innovative ideas, expertise, knowledge, and experiences with a strong team spirit.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is strongly preferred but will consider other science related degrees.
- 3 years' experience
- Indepth experience managing product development from inception through testing to scaleup and some experience with reverse engineering to match a product benchmark.
- Hair care (shampoos, conditioners) and hair styling (creams, pomades, gels, lotions) formulation experience is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Read and interpret written instructions and analyze data.
- Strong scientific summarizing skills (experimental results and call reports).
- Ability to evaluate formulas, interpret results and communicate improvements.
- Proficient with operating the following instrumentation: viscometer, pH meter, homogenizer, and microscope.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Work effectively as a leader and within a team environment.
- Ability to present in both a large and small public presentation setting.
- Function as a team member in a closely knit group.
- Provide technical advice, support, guidance and development to less experienced team members.
- Driven, detail oriented, selfstarter able to handle challenging technical business needs and opportunities.
- Ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.
- Independent thinker capable of working in a collaborative environment.
- Identify and eliminate potential problem areas with "out of the box" thinking style.
Salary:
RM5,500.00 per month
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Klang: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Research laboratory: 3 years (preferred)
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