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Director, Process R&D

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic planning, coordination, and scientific management of global processes for amines
Development and leadership of projects to drive step change productivity through application of novel process technology including creation of white papers, technology road maps and engineering economics in areas new to the business.
Management of international, strategic innovation and process optimization projects across a complex matrix involving R&D, application technology, process engineering and production.
Coordination of important internal and external partners regarding technical aspects of projects.
Global functional and disciplinary responsibility for “Hydrogenation and Amine Derivatives” group including resource allocation.
Monitor new or alternative technology platforms. Development and implementation of IP strategies
Responsible for key skills areas in Process R&D including development and recruitment of talent. Ensures that Knowledge Retention is maintained.

REQUIREMENTS

Master or PhD Chemist/Chemical Engineer
10 years of experience in the field of Process Development, Scale-up, Catalysis and Organic Synthesis
Leadership Experience preferably international teams and experience in management of budgets
Excellent Communication/stakeholder management
Experience in Project Management and Techno-economic analysis

Your Application

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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Team at 0800 2386645 (Germany only) or +49 201 177 4200.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Michelle Rush [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation