Research Scientist

• AWS + VB
• Friendly Work Culture with Progression Opportunity

An European MNC which is into chemical manufacturing is seeking for Research Scientist to join their Life Science team to lead innovation projects with indirect line responsibility for project teams to deliver creative research and development programmes that support the creation of new products and technologies

• Lead experimental research programmes to develop new and existing products that meet market and customer needs.
• Employ advanced technical knowledge to solve complex scientific challenges and respond to technical enquiries
• Take on the authority in technical knowledge to design, execute, and oversee laboratory experiments and plant trials
• Transform business and project objectives into actionable research plans for the team, manage timelines and resources effectively.
• Render support to technical leadership and guide scientists, nurture their development through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Share technical findings through reports and presentations with internal and external audiences and customers
• Work with and inspire commercial, regulatory, and operational teams to support product scale-up, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all laboratory and pilot-scale activities.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry synthesis with 2 to 4 years post-doc or relevant working experience working on carbohydrate synthesis.
• Evidence of publication in relevant areas, preferably with translation into industrially relevant material.
• Experience in setting up a synthesis laboratory and able to build business case for CAPEX submissions will be an advantage
• Extensive laboratory experience in a relevant scientific field, with a strong technical knowledge in the area of discipline
• Proven ability to lead and motivate scientific teams with and without direct line responsibility
• Ability in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and delivering results under own initiative

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