Technical Chemist

Job Purpose: • Serving in a technical & new product development discipline, providing technical advice, proposed and support new project/product development to Company and subsidiary divisions. Main Responsibilities: Customer Technical Servicing • Provide day-to-day support and guidance on all product and process technical requirements. • Participate in regular cross-functional meetings to ensure that customer technical requirements are met on time. • Provide technical advice (e.g., product specifications, applications, quality) to customers, Sales, and the Supply Chain team. • Manage customer-specific and new product specification requests. • Answer customer technical questionnaires. Manufacturing Technical Support • Provide technical support by working with manufacturing plants in cross-functional teams to assist with process and quality improvements, troubleshooting, and complaint resolution. • Ensure that technology and quality standards for new and revised formulas/specifications are successfully transferred into manufacturing processes. • Provide technical expertise to the Engineering department to ensure new projects and plant modifications align with customer expectations and requirements. Business Development • Supporting new business opportunities/assessment for currently marketed products as well as for new products framed in the oleochemical industry. • Participate in the process of analysis and evaluation of new investment projects. Job Requirements: • Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemistry. • Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical role within the Oleochemicals or derivatives industry. • Commitment to a high level of customer service. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others, as well as the ability to operate independently as required. • Ability to manage multiple priorities. • Ability to work with a vision toward continuous improvement. • This position is based in Singapore, with frequent business travel required to Indonesia.