Employee Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

Job Highlights

• This position will be responsible for synthesizing new materials for top clients and collaborating closely (Weekly) with them in the development of new products.
• Additionally, the Senior/Expert Scientist will support the scale-up of the synthesized product, including the quality and optimization of the chemistry.
• Provide manufacturing plant support on processes/technologies they are unfamiliar with and carrying them through that learning curve.
• Ideal candidate will be recognized both internally and externally (nationally) as expert in technology platform area as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, patents and major contributions to the success of the company through technical achievement.
• Demonstrates "hands on" approach and enthusiasm to working in the laboratory synthesizing leading edge urethane chemistry for existing and new applications in CASE applications (with a focus on hot cast elastomers).
• Proactively identifies, assesses and develops novel urethane technologies through applied research and global cross-functional collaboration; repeatedly crates high impact business value.
• Builds global patent position for our technologies and builds freedom to operate into our new products.
• Provides urethane chemistry know-how expertise to support global production plants with quality issue resolutions, learning curve for technology transfer, and with new production processes.
• Exhibits in depth business know-how and sought by upper leadership of advice of technology direction of the company as well as provides technical mentorship to all levels of technical stuff and acts as mentor to professionals in other functions.
• Leads academic and cross-industry collaborations and proactively identifies innovation opportunities.

Requirements

• Education: PhD in Organic Chemistry or similar field (Synthetic Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry/polymer chemistry is required, Urethanes specific experience is highly desired.
• This position also requires previous experience working in international projects/companies; strong project management experience; and demonstrated experience leading and/or mentoring a technical team.
• Successful candidate will have excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Travel is required to production sites or clients on an as needed basis, approximately 10%-15%.

What we offer you

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

Join the LANXESS team!