Sr Scientist
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Job Description
Enable and foster technology and innovative product creation in Adhesive Systems US by:
- Leading the crossTC innovation team Adhesive Systems US
- Understanding and linking customer needs with Sikas technology competence creating new solution concepts
- Conducting research projects in the field of adhesive systems and developing and introducing new and innovative solutions
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Transfer of knowhow within the company particularly to product development and sales organizations; advise management regarding R&D strategy and priorities
- Coordinate the US Adhesive Systems Innovation Team (experts from all TCs) ensuring regular knowhow exchange and structured problem solving of chemical challenges
- Gain customer insight through interactions with business sales and customers presenting Sikas technological capabilities to initiate projects
- Initiate plan manage and execute research and development projects according to Sikas stage gate process (PCP) including projects carried out with internal and external partners (universities supplies customers)
- Develop and patent technology with application in the field of Adhesive Systems an publish technical content in literature and conferences
- Manage team staff by creating efficient organizational structure planning and assigning project work providing resources informing at appropriate level carrying out performance appraisals and promoting and challenging employees
- Report progress to superiors at internal review meetings and audit
Responsibility / Power of Authority:
- Freedom in defining methods and tools to best carry out research within budget limits
- Access to any information necessary to conduct won work efficiently
- Delegation of work packages to assigned staff
- Compliance with internal guidelines and safety and environmental regulations
- Protection of knowledge and knowhow towards third parties
Teamwork / Team Membership:
- Local regional and international project teams Operations QC Marketing and Sales
- Expert Teams
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Organic Chemistry Polymer Science or similar discipline is required.
- 10 Years experience in an R&D environment
- Strong background in polymer synthesis and characterization
- Structureproperty understanding of diverse application areas Excellent written verbal and communication skills Ability to work in highly collaborative fast paced crossfunctional environment involving global customers labs and manufacturing sites
- Welldeveloped time management skills with the ability to work on and lead multiple projects simultaneously
- Creativity ingenuity curiosity and initiative Willing to learn from other scientists and senior technicians on product processing and testing
Compensation Range: $125000$188000 per year
Additional Information :
Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one 401k with 5 company match bonuses yearend profitsharing bonus paid time off and educational assistance.
Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger more durable and more reliable every day.
Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions learn from mistakes and define their career.
Community Involvement: Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.
Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development reducing environmental impacts and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic social and ecological sustainability.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
