Manager, Global Industrial R&d

6 meses atrás

Porto, Portugal Elementis PLC Tempo inteiro

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 high-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, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

The Manager, Global Industrial is responsible for providing solutions to industrial market trends, customer needs and requirements. This will be enabled through testing commercial available products or expansion of the product portfolio according the Stage Gate process to support the Elementis growth strategy. Support sales of existing portfolio to meet customer needs.

**Job Description**:
Position in Organization

Reports to: Director, Performance Specialties R&D

Direct Reports: 6 direct reports

Department: R&D

Location: Porto, Portugal

**Responsibilities**:

- Identifying market and customer needs by cooperation with marketing and regular technical reviews with customer.
- Develop strong customer relationship through technical reviews, technical presentations and discussion on ideas and innovative concepts.
- Support trade studies to differentiate and provide recommendations on product options and selection based on customer interests.
- Support the development stage gate process for new products by providing data and technical results in all relevant stage gate process steps. Cooperate intensively with marketing, sales, product stewardship and production to ensure a successful launch of new products.
- Lead technical training for commercial teams, distributors and customers.
- Support procurement and quality projects

Decision making

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies
- Strategic mindset: Having a strategic mindset allows you to set clear direction and vision, identify market trends and opportunities, ensure product development efforts are strategically positioned to meet future consumer needs and aligned with the company’s overall strategy.
- Building effective teams: Drive team engagement through strong leadership, maintaining an inclusive culture, and developing technical talent. Encouraging team members to build relationships with colleagues in other regions
- 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.

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Advanced understanding of product development processes and methodologies for the industrial segment (industrial coatings, adhesive & sealants)
- Advanced experience in leading and managing global technical teams and laboratory requirements
- Intermediate awareness of regulatory guidelines and restrictions for new product development
- Intermediate project management skills to drive product development projects through to completion with ability of assessing and mitigating risks.

Position Requirements
- Education: A degree in chemistry, preferably Master of Science or Ph.D. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry,
- Experience: 10+ years of practical experience of industrial coating formulation and customer collaboration. 5+ years leading R&D teams.Additional experience in adhesive & sealants formulation and testing is desirable. Experience in polymer synthesis is desirable but not required.
- IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Presentation software, Project management software, Salesforce, JDE, Experimental design
- Language Skills: fluent in spoken and written English, second language is beneficial (apart from Portuguese)
- Working arrangements: Minimum 3 days per week in the office, 5 days for lab position
- Traveling required: 25- 35% of travel required

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