Senior Researcher, New Growth Area

4 semanas atrás


Porto, Porto, Portugal Elementis Tempo inteiro
Job Description Summary

The Senior Scientist for the adjacent market will drive the development of new segments in collaboration with the marketing department team. This role requires technical expertise to understand and address the needs of new segments, ensuring successful penetration.

Responsibilities
  • Develop strategies with marketing to learn and penetrate new segments, including adjacent markets such as Ceramics, Composites, Plastics, and Dispersants for the Battery Market.
  • 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.
  • Design and execute studies for multiple projects simultaneously, both internal and external, to collect scientific product data.
  • Participate actively in new product brainstorming sessions with Marketing and R&D, developing new concepts and presenting ideas to Marketing.
  • Review the patent landscape to identify market launches and cross-industry inspiration.
  • Lead technical training for commercial teams, distributors, and customers.
  • Maintain and set up application preparation and measurement equipment according to ELEMENTIS HSE and lab instructions.
Decision Making
  • The preferred candidate will have the authority to make decisions related to experimental methodologies and formulation approaches.
  • Recommend training content, testing approaches, and methodologies.
  • Higher-level approval is required for non-budgetary resourcing and expenditures.
Additional Job DescriptionResponsibilities
  • Building Collaborative Relationships: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with other departments to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer Focus: Drive product development and opportunities for future business through insight and understanding of customer needs.
  • Cultivate Innovation: Promote an innovative mindset, foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging novel ideas and driving continuous improvement in products, processes, and technologies.
  • Plan and Align: Plan and align to execute effectively, allocating resources, ensuring research activities are synchronized with project timelines, executing projects with precision, maximizing productivity, and achieving desired outcomes.
  • Communicate Effectively: Utilize 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 identifying segment requirements and transferring them into current and emerging technical needs for innovative products.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and knowledge of different markets and trends.
  • Excellent scientific, analytical, and reasoning skills.
  • Eager for knowledge and problem-solving, a "go-getter".
  • Works well in a team environment.
Position Requirements

A degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, preferably Master of Science or PhD, in relevant areas such as Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry.

5+ years of practical experience with customer collaboration/customer service, with 10+ years of experience for Bachelor's or Master's degree holders. Technical experience in targeting new segments is desirable but not required.

Microsoft Office, Presentation software, Project management software, and desirable skills in Salesforce, JDE, Experimental design, and Rheocompas.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

5 days a week on-site, with up to 25% travel required.



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