Laboratory Technician

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The role
As a lab technician, you will play a key hands-on role in Corbion’s APAC innovation and customer support activities. Based in our Singapore headquarters, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary R&D team (Applications, Microbiology, Sensory, Analytics) to deliver high quality analytical and microbial testing that enables customer projects, supports sales and business development, and strengthens our technical leadership in the region. You will work with a diverse portfolio of established analytical methods, helping customers understand how our ingredients perform in real applications. You will regularly collaborate with our commercial teams and occasionally participate in customer discussions, giving this role a unique blend of lab work, project involvement, and customer interaction.

Key Responsibilities
1. Analytical testing & reporting (primary focus)

• Perform analytical testing using established methods (e.g., HPLC/UPLC, GC, powder characterization, titrations, color measurements, sugar/enzyme analysis).
• Analyze, interpret, and validate results; adjust testing plans when needed to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Document methods, data, and results according to Corbion standards using our global OneRequest system for sample tracking and reporting.
• Present findings to project teams and contribute recommendations for next steps.

2. Microbiological support (secondary)

• Perform routine microbiological analyses (total plate count, yeast & mold, LAB, and indicator organisms).
• Follow strict aseptic techniques and established SOPs.
• Record, verify, and report test results accurately in laboratory records and systems.
• Work alongside a senior microbiologist, who will coach you were needed.

3. Project & cross functional collaboration

• Support innovation and customer projects by delivering timely analytical results and clear data summaries.
• Participate in project meetings and, when required, join discussions with customers to present results or insights.
• Work closely with Applications, Sales, and Business Development to translate technical findings into meaningful support for customers.
• Participate and arrange a discussions with colleagues in the Netherlands to review the analytical results and key findings.

4. Laboratory operations & continuous improvement

• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, and compliance, especially in regulated microbiology areas.
• Take ownership of assigned lab spaces, equipment, and consumables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOPs, workflows, and documentation (with guidance from senior specialists).
• Participate in sustainability initiatives and required EHS and quality training.

You bring

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Food Science, Biotechnology, or related field.
• 1–5 years of hands-on experience in analytical chemistry.
• Practical experience with core analytical instrumentation (HPLC/UPLC, GC).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline.
• A proactive, hands-on, “can-do” mindset with the flexibility to adjust priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues across functions and different locations
• Ability to work full time on site.
• Basic knowledge of microbiology.
• Mandarin proficiency.

What we offer

• A dynamic, varied role where no two days are the same, combining analytical work, microbiology, project collaboration, and customer-facing exposure.
• The opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary APAC R&D hub, while also being part of Corbion’s global analytics community, including close collaboration with the Netherlands team.
• Coaching and development from experienced senior analytical and microbiology specialists.
• A supportive, team-oriented culture with strong collaboration across R&D, Applications, and Commercial teams.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,267.4 million and had a workforce of 2,408 FTE. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally.

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.