Singapore
Experienced Chemist with a demonstrated history of working in the chemicals industry. Skilled in formulation development. Innovation Development, Leadership, Research and Development (R&D), and Analytical instruments. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Chemistry from National University of Singapore.
- Conduct Benchwork such as, but not limited to: raw material testing, formulation preparation, performance evaluation for personal care product - Record and interpret data gathered, and present results clearly to support technical questions and product launches in SEA region - Prepare lab report and guideline formulation for personal care product. - Provide hands-on lab training to sales, distributors and customers
-Research and formulated new preservation formulation (Anti-bacterial, Fungicide, Algaecide & etc.) in the form of solution, dispersion & emulsion - Improved current formulated product according to sales & marketing request or regulatory requirements - Carried out stability testing of the formulated product and in paint & coating application, Using HPLC, Hegman gauge, Viscometer, Auto-titrator, pH meter and etc. to carry out testing - Work with Microbiology Department and Analytical Department to carried out efficacy testing of formulated product - Qualification of new raw material to ensure its quality and suitability for current product. - Improved the process of lab-based formula for usage at production scale. Ensure feasibility to carry out in production site - Developed new analytical method to qualify and quantify new active ingredient used in formulation - Analyzed competitor’s product and formulate a new product to compete with it in the market - Help to Implement ISO 9001 system in the lab. Help to manage equipment calibration, chemical inventory and etc.
- Synthesized known compound efficiently using literature or in-house notebook - Synthesized new compound by making appropriate modification of known method. - Handled reaction scale of 10mg to 100kg - Analyzed and identified compound using techniques like TLC, LCMS, HPLC & NMR spectra - Usage of purification method like normal, reverse-phase combiflash, chiral column, prep-HPLC and crystallization - Conducted literature search for specific target compounds to determine specific condition for compounds and reactions - Carried out multiple reactions concurrently - Biweekly report and oral presentation of task fulfilled