Senior Research & Development Chemist
2026-06-30T16:31:20+00:00
Frank Management Consult Ltd
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https://www.frank-mgt.com/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Science & Engineering
2026-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
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Roles & Responsibilities:
Support the development, reformulation, and optimization of decorative, industrial, and automotive coating products.
Conduct laboratory testing, formulation trials, and product evaluations to ensure quality, performance, and compliance with technical specifications.
Maintain accurate laboratory records, formulation documentation, test reports, and experimental data.
Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, and investigate product quality issues through laboratory analysis.
Participate in pilot production trials and provide technical support to resolve manufacturing and formulation challenges.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, Technical Service, and Sales teams to support product development, customer trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Evaluate alternative raw materials and formulation improvements to enhance product performance and achieve cost optimization.
Provide technical support during customer site applications and communicate field feedback to support product enhancements.
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (SHE), ESG, ERM, Kaizen, and all laboratory safety and environmental standards.
Maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and workspaces in a safe, clean, and operational condition.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or a related field.
3–5 years' experience in the paint, coatings, or related chemical industry.
Knowledge of formulation, product development, raw materials, SDS, and laboratory testing methods.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for laboratory documentation and reporting.
- Support the development, reformulation, and optimization of decorative, industrial, and automotive coating products.
- Conduct laboratory testing, formulation trials, and product evaluations to ensure quality, performance, and compliance with technical specifications.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, formulation documentation, test reports, and experimental data.
- Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, and investigate product quality issues through laboratory analysis.
- Participate in pilot production trials and provide technical support to resolve manufacturing and formulation challenges.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, Technical Service, and Sales teams to support product development, customer trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate alternative raw materials and formulation improvements to enhance product performance and achieve cost optimization.
- Provide technical support during customer site applications and communicate field feedback to support product enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (SHE), ESG, ERM, Kaizen, and all laboratory safety and environmental standards.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and workspaces in a safe, clean, and operational condition.
- Formulation
- Product development
- Raw materials knowledge
- SDS knowledge
- Laboratory testing methods
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or a related field.
- 3–5 years' experience in the paint, coatings, or related chemical industry.
- Knowledge of formulation, product development, raw materials, SDS, and laboratory testing methods.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for laboratory documentation and reporting.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Research & Development Chemist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Frank Management Consult Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 7 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Roles & Responsibilities:
Support the development, reformulation, and optimization of decorative, industrial, and automotive coating products.
Conduct laboratory testing, formulation trials, and product evaluations to ensure quality, performance, and compliance with technical specifications.
Maintain accurate laboratory records, formulation documentation, test reports, and experimental data.
Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, and investigate product quality issues through laboratory analysis.
Participate in pilot production trials and provide technical support to resolve manufacturing and formulation challenges.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, Technical Service, and Sales teams to support product development, customer trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Evaluate alternative raw materials and formulation improvements to enhance product performance and achieve cost optimization.
Provide technical support during customer site applications and communicate field feedback to support product enhancements.
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (SHE), ESG, ERM, Kaizen, and all laboratory safety and environmental standards.
Maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and workspaces in a safe, clean, and operational condition.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or a related field.
3–5 years' experience in the paint, coatings, or related chemical industry.
Knowledge of formulation, product development, raw materials, SDS, and laboratory testing methods.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for laboratory documentation and reporting.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Application Link: https://www.frank-mgt.com/jobs/senior-research-development-chemist
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