Description

In this role, you will lead a global team in driving innovation in chemical process technology and analytical chemistry. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing product scale-ups, collaborating with manufacturing, and ensuring continuous improvement while fostering a motivated and inclusive team environment.

Requirements

• •Advanced degree or related experience in Engineering, Chemistry, or related Technology field
• •Several years global experience in process technology or chemical manufacturing
• •Several years of relevant technical leadership experience in chemical process technology
• •Demonstrated ability to think strategically and lead large, complex global initiatives
• •Outstanding process-oriented thinking and sound engineering approaches
• •Demonstrated problem-solving skills in customer interactions
• •Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment
• •Creative and talented staff organization with innovative work culture
• •Capability to lead/direct staff in other countries and work in an international environment
• •Capability to take initiative to drive change
• •Passion to learn new skills and understand grassroots technology
• •Experience in leading and implementing EH&S excellence
• •Proficiency in English language (written and verbal)
• •PhD in Engineering, Chemistry or related Technology field
• •Ability to work across multiple layers of an organization

Tasks

• •Provide visionary leadership for a global chemical process technology and analytical organization
• •Drive company-wide process technology and analytical chemistry innovation
• •Establish state-of-the-art unit operations to enhance cost position and market viability
• •Oversee scale-up and commercialization of new products
• •Deliver robust technology solutions in collaboration with global manufacturing
• •Assess competitive technologies to benchmark current operations
• •Develop short and long-range plans for significant advancements
• •Lead a team of skilled scientists and engineers in delivering new chemical process technology
• •Set the vision and technical direction through a long-term strategy and technology roadmap
• •Lead innovation of next-generation competitive manufacturing technology
• •Track chemical process technology trends and patent developments
• •Manage the global program portfolio and prioritize technical resources
• •Drive activities of the global research team for sustainable margin growth
• •Oversee pilot facilities for excellence in product scale-up and process development
• •Implement strategic productivity and capacity initiatives across all sites
• •Foster an engaged and motivated organization through effective communication
• •Optimize the talent pipeline through hiring, training, and development programs
• •Champion an open and inclusive organizational culture
• •Provide process technology leadership for continuous improvement in production
• •Serve as the EHS ambassador for safety and compliance
• •Collaborate with manufacturing to meet customer product needs
• •Work with product development and marketing for successful product scale-ups
• •Develop and implement new analytical test methods with Quality Control
• •Lead business process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• •Challenge existing practices and encourage entrepreneurial thinking
• •Document knowledge and best practices for global transfer
• •Ensure operations stay within budget and on schedule
• •Develop and oversee capital investment programs and project execution
• •Manage special projects as directed by executive leadership
• •Provide process technology consulting to global manufacturing
• •Continuously assess skills and capabilities for future success
• •Deliver presentations to Senior Business Leadership on achievements