Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.
Job Description Summary
This role will be integral in developing data and sales tools to support our HI&I business. You will work closely with sales and marketing teams to understand and support customer needs. A key focus of this position will involve evaluating Elementis' products in the various formulations for the purposes of new product development, generation of technical data for marketing and sales presentations, and providing test data towards customers' product application issues and needs. About UsElementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.
Job Description Summary
This role will be integral in developing data and sales tools to support our HI&I business. You will work closely with sales and marketing teams to understand and support customer needs. A key focus of this position will involve evaluating Elementis' products in the various formulations for the purposes of new product development, generation of technical data for marketing and sales presentations, and providing test data towards customers' product application issues and needs.Job Description Responsibilities
You will be responsible for performance evaluation of existing and new technologies in the HI&I product range to support business unit strategies. You will design experimentation on the bench with conventional and/or non-conventional/creative approaches that will lead to unique product claims and benefits (with new formula bases, raw ingredients and processing techniques) You will communicate data both internally and externally. You will design new technical data packages and formulations driven by customer needs and market trends. You will present new data to the market via conferences, trade show speaking engagements and white papers. You will be the main technical contact for customers, distributors, and sales managers.
Decision making
Typically, you have the authority to make decisions related to technical direction, methodologies, approaches and product development processes. You can also make decisions related to project execution, including timelines, milestones and resource allocation within budget. Higher-level approvals are required for those related to significant budget allocations, strategic shifts, or major collaborations that have substantial financial or long-term implications.
Additional Job Description Job Competencies
Strategic mindset : Having a strategic mindset allows you to set clear direction and vision, identify market trends and opportunities, ensure product development efforts are strategically positioned to meet future consumer needs and aligned with the company's overall strategy. Communicates effectively: Effective communication enables you to articulate the strategic goals, provide technical guidance, ensure everyone is aligned with the company's objectives, facilitate collaboration within and across the teams, ensure ideas and feedback are shared openly and ultimately enhance the quality of innovation efforts. Cultivates innovation: By promoting an innovative mindset, you foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging them to think outside the box and generate novel ideas, and drive continuous improvement in products, processes and technologies. Plan and align: Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects effectively. It enables you to allocate resources, ensure research activities are synchronized with project timelines, execute projects with precision, maximize productivity and achieve desired outcomes. Collaboration: Effective collaboration ensures you can harness the collective expertise and insights of various stakeholders including R&D teams, Marketing, regulatory affairs and external research partners. You can facilitate the exchange of ideas, align diverse perspectives, promotes synergy and accelerate the product development process. Customer focus: Being customer obsessed and understanding their pain points to develop customer-centric solutions.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
Intermediate understanding of household, industrial and institutional marketAdvanced understanding of product development processes and methodologies for the HI&I industryIntermediate awareness of regulatory guidelines and restrictions for new product developmentIntermediate knowledge of HI&I market trendsPosition Requirements
Education: A bachelors degree or higher in a life science. Experience: 7+ years experience in HI&I formulating and/or ingredient testing IT Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with a strong capability for presentation creation, Project management software Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in which language(s) English, Portuguese. Working arrangements: Lab position, on site 5 days weekly Traveling required: Trade shows, customer visits as required.
Welcome Our people are the core of Elementis. As a vital part of both our global
organization and our local teams, everyone's contributions are valued, our work makes an impact, and we are challenged to learn and grow. Together, guided by our Values, we create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for each other, deliver value for our customers, and drive sustainable growth for our company.
We encourage our people to develop their expertise and expand their skills, so we can all confidently create value in everything we do. We are reliable, knowledgeable partners and problem-solvers who guide our customers—and each other—to the right solutions. We seek out better ways of working and share ideas for continually improving. And we do it all in an environment characterized by safety, trust, and above all—teamwork. The inclusive, supportive, and collaborative culture we cultivate connects us, makes us feel our contributions are recognized and valued, and encourages us to be and do our best.
What can you expect? The steps in our recruitment process are as following:
Welcome meeting with a recruiter where you can learn more about the position and working at Elementis. We will ask you questions about your background and preferences to make sure the postions fits well.
2nd interview with the hiring manager and/or someone from the team
3rd Interview with someone from the team and/or HR
For senior positions, you are asked to take an assessment and you will have a 3rd interview to discuss the results.
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