R&D Chemist / Senior R&D Chemist (Cementitious & Building Finishing System) (Nilai Based)

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description

Main Tasks

• Products involvement include mortar, coating, admixtures, and grinding aids. Main responsibilities: 

• Improve existing formulations in terms of performance and/or cost to meet the market needs 
• Develop new products to meet market needs 
• Evaluate and approve alternative raw materials for cost and/or performance purpose 
• Organize and prioritize projects to meet project timeline agree by lab manager and /or TMM and/or LET 
• Perform production trials for improved and new formulations after justify in lab trials 
• Perform lab test with customer when is necessary 
• Perform field test with customers and/or TSD personnel at site, especially on new products 
• Perform plant trials for grinding aid in cement plants when necessary 
• Responsible for maintaining the lab cleanliness  and equipment functionality at all time 
• Responsible for safety and environmental matters 
• Be proactive at the interface between R&D and QC 
• Back up the QC activity when necessary 
• BOM Management: Ensure that Bills of Material are updated for any change to raw materials or formulations relating to manufactured products.

Safety

• To ensure EHS compliance as per Sika policy and EHS minimum requirements
• Reports any hazards immediately adhering to superior or EHS personnel
• Comply to Sika Life Saving Rule
• Participate in EHS related training

Others

• Any other tasks assigned from time to time
• To perform other job functions, deem necessary by immediate Superior / Management.

Security

• Maintain Sika information with appropriate secrecy and adhere to policies regarding confidential information
• Always maintain confidentiality of formulation

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in science or applied science (Chemistry) plus relevant laboratory experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in research and development, with a focus on cementitious materials, concrete technology, or related areas.
• Patient, hardworking, analytical mind, initiative, good interpersonal skill, willing to travel to sites, results oriented, strong planning, problem solving; 
• Must be able to communicate well in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Mature, highly motivated with strong inter-personal, leadership and management skills; and
• Train and development Lab team and others where applicable.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Additional Information

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.