Join Our Team as R&D Chemist – Powder

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:

• Be responsible for assigned projects, assets, or tasks and follow up towards stakeholders to ensure that the quality satisfies the requirements and is in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations. 

• Independently execute required projects and tasks by e.g. planning, formulating, testing, and evaluating results and raw materials according to procedures and plans. 

• Run and coordinate larger tasks by planning and follow-up, to reach timelines and quality according to budget and available resources. 

• Report results of work both orally and written. Provide advice and recommendations to ensure that the correct decisions based on current experience are made. 

• Contribute to defining and initiating new tasks and contribute professionally within your own area, internally and externally, to increase quality of plans and execution. 

• Have competence and experience in your own area to coach colleagues and actively develop the area according to the needs of the company, market trends, and strategic direction. 

• Knowledge and use of the necessary HSEQ procedures, safety equipment and safety documentation; and taking into consideration general safety. 

• Attend to the daily order so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

We look for someone who is engaged and wishes to 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, coating or chemistry 

• Relevant experience may compensate for formal education 

• Good communication skills, ability to cooperate and share knowledge 

• Proactive, curious, and improvement 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 application deadline of 9th of August 2026. 

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun A/S

Contract type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

09.08.2026

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.

If you are applying for a position and require additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.  

If you think this role is what you could do next, apply now!

Jotun is one of the leading paint manufacturers in the world. With a wide range of products within interior decoration and exterior protection, the Jotun logo can be found in more than 100 countries.

The company was founded in Sandefjord, Norway in 1926. The fonder Odd Gleditsch Sr. had witnessed whaling boats rusting away in the Antarctic. He quickly discovered the penguins; these caring creatures that overcame the toughest weather conditions. The penguin soon became Jotun’s official symbol and ambassador of the company’s values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness.

Almost a century later, our mission remains the same: “Jotun Protects Property”. Jotun has grown into a multi-national company widely renown for high-quality paints and coatings. The Jotun Group consists of 68 companies and 40 production facilities across the world, and the more than 10,933 employees are united by a strong company culture, The Penguin Spirit.

For more information, visit our company site at www.jotun.com or our career site at jotun.com/career