Chemist/Senior Chemist

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Performs a wide variety of projects requiring comprehensive understanding of formula adjustment, specialized techniques, and advanced equipment; assists with developing and implementing new methods.
• Meets with management and customers to examine project objectives, outline tasks, deliver presentations, explain project results, and other related activities; may receive guidance on highly complex or sensitive projects.
• Develops project objectives and sample applications and outlines project tasks based on direction received from the manager.
• Reviews and develops reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions and leads or performs additional research when required; responds to comprehensive questions and concerns from customers.
• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas.
• Coordinates color matching, technology, and related projects with other divisions, departments, or groups; works with technology to get the things done as per the timelines and directions provided.
• Reviews and completes documents, forms, and reports regarding operations, daily activities, and customer requests.
• Based on the training provided should be able to operate and calibrates equipment that requires professional judgment and background
• Should be able to lead the development projects with minimum assistance and completes as per the committed timelines.
• Developing new products and doing the customer trials.
• Complaint handling, root cause analysis and resolutions.
• Understanding the product stewardship, safety policies and complying with them in all the formulating activities.
• To comply with the HR, company and safety procedures and policies.
• Performs duties as assigned.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applying comprehensive color chemistry principles and formulas.

• Prioritizing and assigning work.

• Researching new technologies, techniques, and applications.

• Developing technical reports regarding formula and product requirements.

• Utilizing specialized principles and practices in the field.

• Coordinating multiple projects and customer needs.

• Prioritizing work and customer needs.

• Interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Working with internal and external management and customers.

• PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications.

• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-4 years of industrial chemistry experience, including two years of experience within the Powder and liquid coatings industry.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, /BE in Chemical/Polymer/Paint Technology or equivalent education and experience.

JOB LOCATION:

• Bangalore, Karnataka, India.