Scientist, Technical Service Architectural Porto

Scientist, Technical Service Architectural
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

About Us

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1, 300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create
- value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry and sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics,
- perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive, and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

The Technical Scientist supports global business growth of Architectural Coatings through managing and implementing technical service activities including new business opportunity (NBO) of global sales teams. This role is primarily responsible for screening customer formulations to promote Elementis products to replace competitive products as well as support the commercial team to generate data for new product launches and customer training. Supports product qualifications, generating data to validate customer complaints, and screen raw materials as needed.

Position in Organization

Reports to: Manager, Global Architectural Coatings R&D

Direct Reports: No direct reports

Department: R&D

Location: Porto, Portugal

Responsibilities

• You will be working with the lab manager and sales team to design, develop, test, and introduce new and innovative coating solutions.
• You will support the commercial team by actively generating data to update product portfolio and new business opportunities (NBOs) through focusing on technical service activities of global key account management (GKAM) and key customers.
• You will be responsible for working with the commercial team to implement training for sales/technical sales, key customers, and distributors.
• You will be responsible for working with R&D, manufacturing, and procurement to provide evaluation support for pilot scale up, process improvement,
  - qualified products, customer complaints, and new raw materials.
• You will be responsible for coaching and guiding team members to achieve department’s goal.
• You will be responsible for managing projects using Project Management tools (Stage Gate process, timelines, financials, etc. ) to plan, track, and communicate activities.

Decision Making

You would have the authority to make decisions related to experimental methodologies and formulation approaches. You would also recommend training content, testing approaches, and methodologies. Higher level approval required for
- budgetary resourcing and expenditures.

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies

• Building collaborative relationships: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Drive product development and opportunities for future business through insight and understanding of customer needs.
• Cultivates innovation: By promoting an innovative mindset, foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging them to think outside the box and generate novel ideas, and drive continuous improvement in products, processes, and technologies.
• Plan and align: Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects effectively. It enables you to allocate resources, ensure research activities are synchronized with project timelines, execute projects with precision, maximize productivity, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Communicates effectively: Utilizing different modes of communication to understand and translate customer needs into future products and applications. Harnessing the collective expertise of the team, customers, and external research partners to develop innovative solutions.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced understanding of product development processes and methodologies for the architectural coatings segment.
• Excellent scientific, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Eager for knowledge and problem solving, “go-getter”.
• Works well in a team environment.

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's in chemistry or other sciences. Higher degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of practical experience in architectural coating formulation, testing, and customer collaboration/customer service.
• IT Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power
  Point, Microsoft Excel, Teams.
• Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in English.
• Working arrangements: Onsite 5 days a week.
• Traveling required: 10% required.