AkzoNobel Vietnam

Senior R&D Chemist

AkzoNobel Vietnam
Location

Dong Nai

  • Salary

    Competitive

  • Experience

    5 - 10 Years

  • Job level

    Team Leader / Supervisor

  • Deadline to apply

    17/04/2026

Benefits

  • Insurance
  • Travel
  • Incentive bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Training Scheme
  • Salary review
  • Annual Leave

Job Description

  • Drive and execute RD&I activities in Wood Coatings, focusing on both product development and lab operations to support AkzoNobel Vietnam’s innovation roadmap and strategic business goals.
  • Lead formulation and modification projects, ensuring effective execution of lab work aligned with sustainability, performance, and cost targets.
  • Perform and oversee comprehensive lab testing and product evaluation to ensure quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate closely with Technical Service and Sales teams to provide expert support during customer visits and resolve product-related issues efficiently.
  • Take ownership of rework and troubleshooting for solvent-based wood coatings and contribute to continuous product improvement.
  • Support scale-up and first batch production, ensuring smooth technology transfer and product consistency, particularly for key customer (KC) projects.
  • Proactively contribute to knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement within the RD&I team.
  • To ensure that product developed comply with the requirements of MOC and HC materials Restriction
  • Raw material evaluation
  • Customer service and trouble shooting
  • To perform the analytical work with the Fourier Transform InfraRed Machine (FTIR), Gas Chromatography (GC), Moisture Analyzer (MA), X-Ray Flourescence (XRF), Taber Abraser, Centrifugue, Mar Tester, UV machines and other equipments be required
  • To monitor in production the making of the first batch of the new formulation
  • To prepare the Product Data Sheet and generate Material Safety Data Sheet (from Web Application) of existing or new products

Job Requirement

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, or a related fields.
  • At least 5 years of experience with over 2 years of experience in R&D focused on wood coatings and solvent-based coatings. 
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams including Quality, Production, and Technical Services to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.

Work location

Dong Nai
Lô 107, Khu công nghiệp Amata, P. Long Bình, TP. Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai

More Information

  • Degree: Bachelor
  • Age: 25 - 40
  • Salary: Competitive
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