Chemist

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Date: Nov 18, 2025

Location: Nilai, MY

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Job Description

To delivery set targets for new product development, product improvement, value creation, and sales, marketing and plant support with set guidelines from Senior Chemist or RD&l Lead.

Execute laboratory activities covering a range of technical projects
Provide technical support to internal functions such as marketing, sales, operations and procurement.
Maintain laboratory functionality at required standard
Maintain Quality system in the Company
Implement HSES plan as set by RD&I Lead
Any other related assignment
Execute paint work activities and to deliver within specified set timeline, with recommendation, proposal for adjustment, relevant test and data collection
Complaint analysis and investigation
Ensure colour related work is accurate and properly executed
Provide guidance to lab technician on daily work
Carry out house keeping plan on area and equipment assigned
Execute assigned experimentation with guidance from supervisor and carry out relevant tests to evaluate formulation properties
Data entry of experimental output in a condensed, tabulated or graphical format to concisely and effectively communicate results and trends
Prepare and attend production trial, painters testing and other related activities with appropriate records and reports
Provide support to operations / sales / marketing through investigation of formulation shortfall and complaints and proposed process or procedure to address issues
Arrange and attend site investigation visits to customer place
Conduct benchmarking exercise against competitors’ products to check competitiveness of product in market.
Maintain laboratory smooth functioning through adequate supplies of materials used for daily activities
Maintain equipment functionality through pre-defined calibration schedule.
Operate all lab equipment safely as per SOP and keep in clean condition
Lab responsibilities on HSES, 5S, housekeeping, equipment and proper disposal
Self-responsibilities as lab steward and assigned HSES i.e. BBS, near miss, HSES assigned roles

Job Requirement

BSc in Chemistry or Diploma in Chemical Process Technology or equivalent
Degree with 1-3 years or Diploma with 5 years experience of laboratory work in related discipline
Strong analytical, problem solving and organisation skill
Good practical, analytical and laboratory skill
Process good interpersonal skill

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 49990

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