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Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

This is a key global role in the development and management of Technology and Innovation Products and Technologies Portfolio for Polymer Applications & Recycling. The roles offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge sustainable technologies to create a sustainable future, work with and lead a multidisciplinary and passionate team within a diverse technical and cultural environment and work closely with customers to understand and meet their needs.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership:

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for Polymer applications and recycling initiatives, aligning with Chemtech’s growth ambitions

• Technology & Innovation Activities:

• Design of novel and differentiating polymer processes, equipment, bio/polymer products and recycling technologies, ensuring alignment with market needs, for commercialization and intellectual property creation.

• Support Chemtech Business Units with customer trials at various Pilot lines (such as DEVO & AIDA) to enable Equipment/Plant Sales (0-2 years).

• Develop and improve existing processes and applications to deliver our Projects on time (2-7 years)

• Discovery to support design of solutions meet the challenges in future (> 7 years)

• Intellectual Property Portfolio Management:

• Broaden our licensing portfolio with new Intellectual Properties

• Management of the Budget & Resource Allocation

• Team leadership and development:

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

• Care for health and safety of own team, manage risk assessments and change in work environment

• Leading and developing a team, including hiring and performance management

• Manage the relevant budgets associated with the team and the strategic initiatives

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Expertise (e.g., professional, technical): Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry, Biopolymers, Formulations and Product development, Multi project management and Mentoring.

• Education: Level: Doctorate Subject: Chemistry or other relevant subject

• Languages: English is essential / other languages are an advantage

• Soft skills: Intrapreneurial, Reflective leadership, Communication and Agility.

What we offer you:

• 25 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + service days

• Defined contribution pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Program/health care

• On-site car parking/public transport allowance

• Access to a wide range of discounts

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.