Senior Scientist, New growth area / Adjacencies Porto

Senior Scientist, New growth area / Adjacencies
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Senior Scientist, New Growth Area / Adjacencies, Porto

Client:

Elementis

Location:

Porto, Portugal

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Reference:

7ae59c5cf35e

Job Views:

27

Posted:

23. 01. 2025

Expiry Date:

09. 03. 2025

Job Description:

The senior scientist for the adjacent market will drive the development of new segments in cooperation with the marketing department team. His technical expertise is needed to understand better and faster the needs to be successful in new segments. Designing and execution of proof of concept testing internal or external will be part of the position.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop in cooperation with marketing strategies to learn and penetrate new segments (adjacent markets, e. g. Ceramics, Composites, Plastics, Dispersant for the Battery Market).
2. Identify, coordinate, and work with external research, academic and new venture partners to discover and present new technology and innovation platforms to the leadership team.
3. Design and execute needed studies for multiple projects simultaneously (internal or external) to collect scientific product data.
4. Perform an active role in new product brainstorming sessions with Marketing and R&D. Develop new concepts and present ideas to Marketing.
5. Review patent landscape to identify market launches and
   - industry inspiration.
6. Lead technical training for commercial teams, distributors, and customers.
7. Maintenance and
   - up of application preparation and measurement equipment in accordance with existing ELEMENTIS HSE and lab instructions.

Decision Making:

1. The preferred candidate would have the authority to make decisions related to experimental methodologies and formulation approaches.
2. Recommends training content, testing approaches, and methodologies.
3. Higher level approval required for
   - budgetary resourcing and expenditures.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Building Collaborative Relationships: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with other departments to meet shared objectives.
2. Customer Focus: Drive product development and opportunities for future business through insight and understanding of customer needs.
3. 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.
4. Plan and Align: Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects effectively.
5. Communicates Effectively: Utilizing different modes of communication to understand and translate customer needs into future products and applications.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

1. Advanced understanding in identifying segment requirements and transfers into current and emerging technical needs for innovative products.
2. Entrepreneurial thinking and knowledge of different markets and trends.
3. Excellent scientific, analytical, and reasoning skills.
4. Eager for knowledge and problem solving, “go-getter”.
5. Works well in a team environment.

Position Requirements:

Education: A degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, preferably a Master of Science or Ph
D. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Experience: 5+ years if Ph
D degree, 10+ years if Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, of practical experience with customer collaboration/customer service. Technical experience in targeting new segments. Experience in polymer synthesis is desirable but not required.

IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Presentation software, Project management software. Desirable: Salesforce, JDE, Experimental design, Rheocompas. Language Skills: Fluent in spoken and written English.

Working Arrangements: 5 days a week on site.

Traveling Required: Up to 25% of travel required.