Senior Scientist, New Growth Areas/Adjacencies (m/f/d)
Hays
- Porto
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Develop in cooperation with marketing strategies to learn and penetrate new segments (=adjacent markets, e.g. Ceramics, Composites, Plastics, Dispersant 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 leadership team
- Design and execute needed studies for multiple project simultaneously - internal or external - to collect scientific product data.
- Perform an active role in new product brainstorming sessions with Marketing and R&D. Develop new concepts and present ideas to Marketing.
- Review patent landscape to identify market launches and cross industry inspiration
- Lead technical training for commercial teams, distributors and customers.
- Maintenance and set-up of application preparation and measurement equipment in accordance to existing ELEMENTIS HSE and lab instructions.
- Education: A degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, preferably Master of science or PhD. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry,
- Experience: 5+ years if PhD degree, 10+ years if Bachelor’s or Masters 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
- Desireable: Salesforce, JDE, Experimental design, Rheocompas
- Language Skills: fluent in spoken and written English, second language is beneficial (apart from Portuguese)
- Working arrangements: On site
- Traveling required: up to 25 % of travel required