Staff/chief Scientist Specialty Agri-nutrients Pro

LHR Saudi Arabia; La Plata; Presencial; ARS 20.000.000 - 25.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global petrochemical leader in Buenos Aires is seeking a Staff/Chief Scientist specializing in Agri-nutrients. The role involves leading R&D projects, supporting product development, and providing technological solutions to commercial teams. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or PhD and 15 years of experience in product development, particularly with start-ups. This position offers a competitive salary, relocation support, and a chance to grow in an innovative environment.

Servicios

Competitive base salary

Full relocation expenses covered

General health and dental plan

Formación

• 15 years of experience in new product development, preferably with start-ups.
• Ability to create and drive a culture for innovation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide solutions based on market analysis for product development.
• Lead in-house product technology development and scale up implementations.
• Provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis support.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking and planning

Leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

Highly self-motivated

Educación

Masters or PhD

Herramientas

Urea-based fertilizer expertise

Descripción del empleo

Staff/Chief Scientist Specialty Agri-nutrients Pro

Who is our Client and your future employer? Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy. The company’s manufacturing, sales, technology and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

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Who are we looking for?

Staff/Chief Scientist Product Technologist is expected to initiate, propose and execute research and development projects, be aware of the megatrends in the industry and familiar with new trends and products that can impact positively the organization Agri-Nutrients offering and propose solutions to customers. Lead in-house new product technology development, scale up and implementation in commercial plants. Provide technology support to commercial teams and drive specialty road map commercialization. The Staff/Chief Scientist Product Technologist is expected to provide support in growth projects.

Qualifications

• Masters, PhD is preferred.
• Experience of 15 years in dealing with new product development, preferably experience/collaboration/previous interaction with start-ups.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Leadership skills to work and influence highly talented people with diversified disciplines and cultures.
• Ability to create, foster and drive culture for innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Highly self‑motivated.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide solutions based on market requirement analysis and drive product development until it reaches commercial plants.
• Expertise in urea‑based fertilizer.
• Provide technology support to commercial plants for shutdown, turnover, and re‑commissioning as needed.
• Provide troubleshooting & root‑cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants.
• Participate in in‑house product technology development, scale up & implementations in commercial plants.
• Collaborate with external companies, start‑ups and universities and lead projects toward implementation in the plant.
• Provide insights, directions and support for product development within the group.
• Collect and interpret market, customers and farmer data and collaborate with MDTS and business to make recommendations for improvements to ensure competitiveness.
• Actively contribute to safety culture, coaching young employees and initiating new programs.

Benefits

This company has the goal to create a team of co‑workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest. Thus, they are focused on offering them the best:

• You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools and the best practices.
• If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
• Uncertain term contract.
• Competitive base salary.
• Benefit for permanency in the company.
• General health and dental plan.