About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Responsibilities

1. HSES

Maintains and promotes a safe work environment, complies with safety policies and procedures.

Follows safe work practices for personal and equipment safety, in both the laboratory and in the field.

Maintain the housekeeping standard of laboratory

2. Plan and carry out laboratory work for self and chemist/technicians covering a range of technical projects in full compliance with all safety and work processes and procedures

Is familiar with and applies relevant experimental, development and/or analytical approaches and techniques

Plan experiments/ experimental arrays for self and technicians to meet given objectives (guidance from Technical Lead)

Data analysis of experimental output in a condensed, tabulated or graphical format to concisely and effectively communicate results and trends

Identify abnormalities in experimental parameters or result and highlight observed details

3. Provide technical support to other internal functions such as marketing, sales, operations and procurement.

Provide support to operations/sales /marketing through investigation of formulation shortfall and complaints and proposed process or procedure to address issues

Conduct bench marking exercise against competitors products to check competitiveness of product in market.

Evaluate test according to both SESA test method and compliance to local standard as required to ensure that our product pass local requirements

Job Requirements

. BSc in Chemistry or equivalent.

. At least 1 year of related experience, experience in Chemical industry is preferable.

. Good project/time management skill.

. Strong analytical, problem solving and organization skill.

. Good practical, analytical and laboratory skill.

. Possess good interpersonal skill and ability to communicate clearly and effectively across functions and within department by both Vietnamese and English.

. Teamwork mindset.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID:55641

Assistant Chemist