Lead Research Scientist Iii

Lead Research Scientist III

Location: Seraya Singapore

Location Address:
30 Seraya Avenue
Singapore, 627884
Singapore

• Located in Jurong Island

Closing Date: 28/02/2026

Be part of our journey

As a global leader in speciality chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing market place.

Our ideal person

As a business, it’s really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct experimental research programmes to develop new and existing products that meet market and customer needs.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex scientific challenges and respond to technical enquiries
• Act as an authority in technical knowledge to design, execute, and oversee laboratory experiments and plant trials, ensuring scientific rigour and alignment with project goals.
• Translate business and project objectives into actionable research plans for yourself and team, managing timelines and resources effectively.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to scientists, supporting their development through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Communicate technical findings through clear, tailored reports and presentations for internal and external audiences, including customers and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with and influence commercial, regulatory, and operational teams to support product scale-up, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Proactively identify opportunities for new research projects, product innovations, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all laboratory and pilot-scale activities.
• Ensure effective communication and strong relationships with sales and marketing teams, keeping them informed of project progress and technical developments.
• Act as a role model and senior member of the local R&D team to promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and cross-functional engagement.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry synthesis with 2 to 4 years post-doc or relevant working experience working on carbohydrate synthesis.
• Evidence of publication in relevant areas, preferably with translation into industrially relevant material.
• Proven ability to work and influence in a collaborative, dynamic and highly matrixed environment that involves cross functional and cross regional teams.
• Preferably with experience in setting up a synthesis laboratory and able to build business case for CAPEX submissions

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.