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Syensqo Research Scientist in Shanghai, China

Job ID

29922

Research Scientist

Regular

Shanghai, China (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shanghai,China) My candidate profile

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

A scientist, based in China, work in an open and passionate team aiming at developing new additive solutions to serve customers.

We count on you for:

Project management – to meet timeline and innovation goals

  • Undertake the development of new products/formulations and new applications by applying the knowledge of surfactants, polymers, solvents, etc, to meet the customer needs, with special focus on solid agricultural formulations.

  • Lead scouting-work activities to identify potential technologies/techniques and/or processes

  • Contribute to maximizing the efficiency and achievements of project teams by meeting time, quality and cost targets

  • Ensure accurate records of experimental work and report results in a clear and logical manner.

  • Develop new methodologies and application tests relevant for the positioning of products in development

  • Should be comfortable in working with multidisciplinary teams (technology, synthesis, Production, analytical), troubleshoot & explore of new applications & product/s

  • Preparation of presentations and communication to stakeholders

Laboratory management

  • Ensure proper housekeeping and systematic records of experiment results

  • Use of electronic lab notebook and use other digital tools for data management

  • Ensure traceability and repeatability of experiment results

  • Improve technical service quality and competency

  • Improve and emphasize laboratory safety

  • Manage the purchase and calibration of laboratory equipment, consumables as well as sourcing of raw materials

Integration into global R&D/ technical network

  • Interact, collaborate constantly with R&I teams in Asia and also other zones

  • To facilitate innovation transfers across zones, and speed-up innovation delivery

Technical service

  • Show deep customer intimacy

  • Visiting customers, managing & delivering projects from customers on time. Following up & Co-ordinating with them & working in line with the business team for project success & commercialization

  • Support sales team to resolve product and application related complaints and actively involved in trouble shooting

  • Reinforce business relationship with customers

  • Develop knowledge of customers' technologies and processes, and competitive products and help to identify new opportunities and to initiate new projects

  • Assist sales representatives to explore new market and business potential

You can count on us for:

  • Providing you a global platform to work and a multicultural, diverse, equal and inclusive working atmosphere to navigate.

  • Systematic training for management of innovative projects.

  • Wide platform for self-growth.

You will bring:

  • PhD in Chemistry or Physico-Chemistry in research and innovation department, or Masters with minimum 5-8 years related experience

  • Good team player

  • Have good work ethics as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Pro-active and high achievement drive

  • External outlook and customer intimacy

  • Innovation mindset, risk taking ability

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Fluent oral and written English is highly desired

You will get:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

  • Training platform for all employees

  • Free language courses (24 languages available)

  • Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

  • Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

  • At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

  • As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

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