Chemist at AkzoNobel

Job Purpose

• Co-designs lab experiments to help achieve customer requirements.
• Analyze, interpret and report results using project needs and objectives as well as R&D methods and techniques and production guidelines
• Conducts benchmarking of developed products vs competitor products to gauge level of performance.
• Develop new products or improve existing products as per project brief
• Support evaluation of raw material contingencies
• Conducts laboratory experiments, analyses laboratory results and share them with his/her manager.
• Documents (Lab) results, visits etc through appropriate reporting systems.
• Shares knowledge gained during product development stage with MU factory support & ISC teams.
• Co-designs products that meet project brief in terms technical requirements and cost.
• Conducts benchmarking of developed products vs competitor products to gauge level of performance.
• Support the transition of new formulas from R&D-LTS to production (MU support team)

Experience and Qualification

• University degree in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Relevant paint laboratory experience
• Good English language skills (writing, reading and ideally good speaking level)
• Be proactive, rigorous, organized and curious
• Be result oriented, focus on problem solving
• Knowledge on computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Available to travel to Product Development Centre (PDC) and supporting labs and territories when required.
• Knowledge of paint formulating, manufacturing, and industrialization processes is nice to have, but not a must