Jeff Jee
About Jeff Jee
Jeff Jee is the Regional R&D Manager at SC Johnson in Jakarta, Indonesia, overseeing new product development and cost-saving initiatives across the ASEAN cluster.
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Jeff Jee is currently the Regional R&D Manager at SC Johnson located in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Jeff Jee oversees ASEAN cluster New Product Development (NPD), cost-saving, and supply continuity initiatives at SC Johnson. He leads a team of process engineers, packaging engineers, and project managers through the end-to-end product development process. He also administers annual goal setting, individual development plans, performance reviews, annual compensation plans, and succession plans.
Career Background
Jeff Jee has held various positions throughout his career. He worked as a Research and Development Project Manager at SC Johnson in Shanghai, China from 2011 to 2013. Before that, he served as a Research & Development Project Manager at Sara Lee Household & Body Care Research in Johor, Malaysia from 2006 to 2011. From 2004 to 2006, he held the position of Research Associate at Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd in Melaka, Malaysia. Earlier, he worked as a Quality Chemist at Schering-Plough in Singapore from 2001 to 2004, and as a Quality Control Chemist at ASIATIC AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES PTE LTD in Singapore from 1999 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Jee studied Chemistry and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia, completing his studies from 1995 to 1999. With his educational background and extensive industry experience, his expertise spans across research and development, project management, and quality control in various sectors.
Leadership and Collaboration
In his role at SC Johnson, Jeff Jee provides technical support and builds collaborative partnerships across multiple functional areas including global R&D, marketing, manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and quality teams. He partners with regulatory affairs and corporate legal teams to expedite new product registration and facilitate product safety, health, and environmental reviews. Additionally, he manages the functional budget and headcount to ensure adequate resources are available to meet functional and business objectives.