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Date: May 28, 2023
Location: Shanghai, CN
Company: AkzoNobel
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.
Job Purpose
To develop, prepare, execute and analyze research elements (e.g. problems, questions, ideas) in own discipline.
Develop new and improve existing research methodology, in line with the RD&I strategy, project and RD&I functional standards, in order to gain insight into new developments.
Drive the realization of objectives of innovative and/or developmental projects, meeting timelines and quality as set.
Key Accountabilities
Creative design of new products, formulations and test protocols in support of CE and Auto application development.
Effective management of multiple projects, ensuring clear alignment of goals and deliverables with business and market needs.
Close collaboration with global product and application development teams to ensure the projects are carried on in the right direction and meet with customer’s needs.
Sets-up, plans, executes, analyzes, interprets and reports experiments within own unit
Identifies new product/process optimization and technical solutions and new application opportunities for own area/domain and shares these with other professionals
Keeps currently used methods up to date and improves relevant research methods in the field, ensures retention of knowledge through research reports
Participates in, or leads projects and ensures execution and delivery of technical results
Formulates and presents solution directions and issues advice at request or at own initiative
Performs activities in cooperation with other departments (like procurement, marketing, operations, application research, PSRA, Technology) and research locations to support research activities
Performs activities in cooperation with other departments (like procurement, marketing, operations, application research, PSRA, Technology) and research locations to support research activities
Key Activities
Occasional interaction with suppliers and customers.
Protection of AkzoNobel technologies (IP law, patent applications)
Functional guidance of technician / specialist level team members.
Able to develop, coach and support co-workers to continuous ensure deliverables and improve workforce
Ability to explain technical concepts in an accessible and compelling manner to improve collaborations and achieve outcomes
Functions as R&D representative in cross functional FOCUS project teams.
Maintains and promotes a safe work environment, complies with safety policies and procedures.
Follows safe work practices for personal and equipment safety, in both the laboratory and in the field. End results are zero or minimum safety incidents and a clean, orderly working environment
Works according to quality standards as set by Lab management (for example ISO 9001
Experience
Academic education level (MSc or higher) in Chemistry, preferably Polymer Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Organic chemistry – or comparable experience / working level.
Work experience (>5 years) in R&D, including resin (polymer) synthesis or coating formulation design, more prefer work experience in waterborne resin (polymer) synthesis or waterborne coating formulation development in CE/Auto application fields.
Self-motivated individual with high level of technical curiosity is preferred.
Good team player and be able to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Good communication skills including written and verbal in Mandarin and English.
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID: 29547