Career Prospects for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers

Chemical and biomolecular engineers are in high demand in Singapore, where the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors constitute a key part of the economy. Other neighboring countries are also focusing on industries that produce high value-added products.

Chemical and biomolecular engineers obtain a diverse set of industrially relevant skills and knowledge during their training, giving them the flexibility and versatility to adapt to different fields. Graduates can find challenging opportunities not only in established engineering fields, such as petrochemicals, biopharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, food/flavors/fragrances, but also emerging new areas such as nanotechnology and biotechnology.