Senior Chemist - Chemical Process Development (CPD)

Agfa; Mortsel; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Agfa in Belgium seeks a Senior Chemist to drive Chemical Process Development in the Materials Technology Centre. You will design, develop, and scale up chemical processes for innovative materials, translating laboratory work into industrial production.

You will manage multiple projects, plan experiments, analyze data, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful process transfer to manufacturing while maintaining safety and compliance with Agfa standards.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Organic and/or Polymer Chemistry (PhD preferred).
• Hands-on laboratory experience and proactive mindset.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary settings.
• Curious with motivation to deepen expertise in process technologies and synthesis.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Fluent in Dutch and English or willing to learn Dutch.
• Willing to travel occasionally (~10%).

Responsabilidades

• You will design and develop chemical processes that are technically feasible, cost-efficient and scalable towards industrial production.
• You will define experimental programs and ensure a structured and data-driven approach.
• You will organize and oversee laboratory work, including experimental planning, execution, analysis and reporting of results.
• You will implement innovative technologies for scale-up from laboratory to industrial scale.
• You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support process transfer to production.
• You will manage multiple projects and ensure clear stakeholder communication.
• You will ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards, inline with our Agfa processes and standards.

Conocimientos

Laboratory experience

Process development

Project management

Communication

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Safety & compliance

Educación

Master’s degree in Organic and/or Polymer Chemistry

PhD is an asset

Herramientas

Reaction calorimetry

Descripción del empleo

Senior Chemist – Chemical Process Development (CPD)

About the role

Are you passionate about organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and process development? Are you eager to translate laboratory innovation into industrial reality? Do you thrive in a multidisciplinary environment where chemistry, technology and engineering come together?

We are looking for a motivated Senior Chemist in our Chemical Process Development (CPD) group to strengthen our Materials Technology Centre. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and scale-up of chemical processes that enable the production of innovative materials for a wide range of applications.

About the team

The Chemical Process Development group (CPD) is a key part of the Materials Technology Centre, representing the core of our chemical expertise with over 150 years of innovation.

The team plays a crucial role in bridging discovery research and industrial manufacturing by developing robust, scalable and sustainable chemical processes.

For this department we are looking for a (m/f/x)

Senior Chemist Chemical Process Development

Job summary

As senior chemist you are responsible for managing multiple research projects as well as problem solving of critical cases.

• You will design and develop chemical processes that are technically feasible, cost-efficient and scalable towards industrial production.
• You will define experimental programs and ensure a structured and data-driven approach.
• You will organize and oversee laboratory work, including experimental planning, execution, analysis and reporting of results.
• You will implement innovative technologies for scale-up from laboratory to industrial scale.
• You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support process transfer to production.
• You will manage multiple projects and ensure clear stakeholder communication.
• You will ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards, inline with our Agfa processes and standards.

As Senior chemist you have the following

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Organic and/or Polymer Chemistry or a related field. A PhD is an asset.
• You are proactive, hands‑on and enjoy working in a laboratory environment.
• You are a strong communicator and team player in a multidisciplinary setting.
• You are curious and eager to learn, with a strong motivation to deepen your expertise in process technologies and chemical synthesis. Experience with reaction calorimetry is considered an asset.
• You are well organized and able to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• You speak fluent Dutch and English or are willing to learn to speak Dutch.
• You are willing to travel occasionally for short periods (+/- 10%).

What we offer

• An opportunity to develop yourself in a wide range of research fields (organic and polymer chemistry, process development, analytical chemistry, colloid science, technology, …)
• The possibility to work with enthusiastic colleagues from different research areas as well as networking and collaborations with external research facilities and companies
• A learning management system with the possibility for both internal and external trainings to develop yourself on a personal and professional level
• The chance to be part of an innovative R&D environment where you can contribute to industrial impact and business success.

If you are a team player who is eager to learn, our experts are ready to let you grow in the complex world chemical process development! We offer a unique and challenging R&D environment where innovation is key.