Lead Chemist - Fuels, Lubes & Oilfield

Job Description

The Role:

As the Lead Chemist, reporting to the Director - Application Lab, Fuels, Lubes, Oilfield & Coatings, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of development of new products, procedures and test methods plus troubleshooting existing ones within their functional area. You will be regarded as a solution provider to internal and external customers as well as work closely with the R&D application Director to map out current technology offerings within and outside SIG product portfolio.

How You Will Make an Impact:

R&D - New Product Development, Product Management Support, Customer Support

• Interfaces with the right stakeholders to translate required structure - property relationships into defined chemistries.
• Work closely with R&D App Director to maintain product portfolio and map out new technologies for fuel, lubes, oilfield and coatings application
• Responsible for the development and sustaining products in Oilfield, Fuel and Lubes and Coatings product lines
• Support alkoxylation of phenol-formaldehyde resin for Oilfield application
• Support customer interaction for Fuel, Lubes, and Oilfield application
• Uses strong interpersonal skills to interact and relate effectively; able and willing to share and receive information.
• Uses deductive reasoning skills; translates a complex set of ideas, issues and observations into a clear and useful explanation; leverages it into product development projects.
• Exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to the organizational and individual objectives by reframing problems in a different light to find fresh approaches to address business needs.
• Ensure projects are executed properly and in a timely manner.

Project Management

• Monitor project progress and evaluate performance
• Develops a work plan with tasks, timeframes, milestones, and resources.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure commitment and involvement, and to encourage effective collaboration.
• Anticipates and responds effectively to unforeseen problems; identifies improvement areas and resolves barriers to task completion.

Market Driven - Creative/Innovative Thinking

• Recognizes opportunities to capture value by linking SI Group technical capabilities with known or anticipated customer needs.
• Ability and drive to act as a partner to customers in identifying, developing, and advancing new ideas and potential opportunities. Works interdependently with SI Group's internal resources to accomplish this.
• Ability to transfer the understanding of how SI Group's products perform in one application to how they may perform in another.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the technical abilities of our competitors and the implications for
  
  the
  
  Market.
• Keep up to date on technology trends which are aligned with SI Group market segment strategies.

Maintain Compliance

• Adhere to company EH&S regulations, SI Group Responsible Care practices and ISO 9000 programs
• Ensure all R&D operations are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures and are in compliance with relative laws and regulations.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• PhD (preferably Organic Chemistry) with at least one year of relevant industry experience.

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!

About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.