
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Join our R&D team as an R&D Chemist – Powder and contribute to the development and improvement of innovative powder-based products and processes. In this role, you will work from our headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway, and you will execute assigned R&D activities, support departmental goals, and contribute to building competence and collaboration within the professional environment.Responsibilities:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
We look for someone whoisengaged and wishesto both learn and share knowledge to further improve our team.
When it comes to formal skills, we believe that the ideal candidate will tick some of these qualifications:
MSc or PhD in polymer, organic or material chemistry
Preferably relevant work experience in powder coating,coatingor chemistry
Relevant experience may compensate for formal education
Good communicationskills, ability to cooperate and share knowledge
Proactive, curious, andimprovement oriented
Fluent in English – both spoken and written
What we offer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy
Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self, and where we have an informal work environment with few hierarchies
A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities
Please show your interest by applying through our formal applicant channels before our applicationdeadline of9thof August 2026.
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun A/S
Contract type:
Time Type:
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
WHO WE ARE
Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.
Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.
We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.
Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
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If you think this role is what you could do next, apply now!