Application Specialist (Scientific Liaison)

About the role

A client of Timeo-Performance, a biotechnology company active for 30 years in pharmaceutical-grade bio-polymers and expanding strongly in Asia, is looking for an Application Specialist in Shanghai. The specialist acts as the authoritative technical expert on product application, bridging R&D, marketing, sales and external partners, and supports the promotion of new products and the existing portfolio in healthcare and aesthetics.

Key responsibilities

• Explain safety, efficacy, toxicological profiles and mechanism of action for all products, and develop white papers, technical bulletins, FAQs and peer-reviewed content while ensuring scientific accuracy of marketing claims.
• Provide hands-on formulation guidance, mixing instructions and troubleshooting, and run product demonstrations, lab trials and compatibility studies.
• Collaborate with R&D to optimise formulations for performance and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver technical training to sales teams, distributors and customers (webinars, workshops, on-site visits) and present at conferences and trade shows.
• Respond to technical inquiries, build relationships with key opinion leaders and research institutes, and identify new application opportunities.
• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs on APAC regulations and with Marketing on product launches and messaging.

Required profile

• MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years in product formulation, technical service or scientific support in the chemical, healthcare, aesthetics or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting B2B technical sales or marketing.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Required skills

• Prior exposure to mixing equipment, scale-up or pilot plant operations.
• Knowledge of sustainability and green chemistry principles.
• Understanding of product safety testing, efficacy studies and physicochemical characterisation.
• Hands-on formulation experience (emulsions, dispersions, blends or similar).
• Familiarity with APAC regulatory frameworks for healthcare and aesthetics.
• Excellent written and spoken English.