Technologist for Emerging Markets

bp; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 5,327,000 - 6,780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Job summary

bp is seeking a Lubricants Senior Technologist for Technology Deployment in META. The role interfaces with global technology teams and lubricant business functions to support technical validation, deployment of new products, and market adaptation.

You will lead testing, data interpretation, and registration activities while ensuring quality and timely execution. The position emphasizes collaboration across sales, marketing, supply chain, and product development, with up to 25% travel and a

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of lubricants, formulations and applications.
• Strong understanding of automotive lubricant industry trends and drivers.
• Ability to connect sales, marketing, supply chain with product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology deployment for new lubricant products and formulations.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing and supply chain in META and globall tech teams.
• Approve formulations and provide blending support for manufacturing issues.
• Deliver technical communications and training for launches; ensure quality data and documentation.

Skills

Lubricant technology

Formulation knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

English fluency

Education

Chemistry or engineering degree

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Lubricants Senior Technologist, Technology Deployment, META

Job purpose

The Lubricant Senior Technologist, Technology Deployment, interfaces with Technology teams across the globe, the lubricant business functions (sales, marketing, supply chain) to provide overall customer technical support, deploy and launch new automotive lubricant products and enable business growth in Castrol META. The specific product accountabilities and projects will vary depending on priorities and workload across the team.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the technology deployment activity for new lubricant product and formulation introductions engaging directly with sales, marketing and supply chain in META and other technology teams across the globe.
  • Advise on lubricant technology requirements/product specifications of the market and provide market relevant input (technical, commercial and customer insights) to new product development projects.
  • Lead and monitor proof of performance or customer approval tests and convey results to internal stakeholders.
  • Interface between lubricant product development, OEM technology, marketing, sales, supply chain, and project teams to align on technical requirements, to communicate formulations, trials, and testing requirements at plants, to communicate technical progress and help ensure timely production of quality products.
  • Ensure all technology deployment documentation is in place to manage the deployment and launch of new products and lead product registration activities with government organizations if required.
  • Approve Plant Formulations and provide formulation and blending support in case of manufacturing issues.
  • Provide leadership on the integrity and management of lubricant technical data. Ensure that product claims are relevant, valid, and substantiated for local law and in line with Product Development and Marketing guidance.
  • Deliver the technical communications for new product launches using global materials, adapting where necessary or creating materials to meet local customers’ requirements, ensuring that the technical benefits land in an impactful way in the markets and with customers.
  • Primary focus on Technology Deployment in the emerging markets within the META Region.
• Provide quality assurance support and technical solutions to resolve local raw material shortages, quality incidents, and customer complaints, potentially conducting laboratory work, analysis and interpretation of analytical data and delivery of reports.
• Maintain technical knowledge of lubricant products, applications, and competitor information as applicable to responsibilities.
• Provide product and application advice for customers (via technical services teams).
• Deliver lubricants/technical trends training to internal sales, marketing, technical staff, and customers.
• Support marketing and procurement to identify suitable finished goods for purchase and work with relevant teams in technology to complete technical evaluation to implement in appropriate systems.
• Support new business opportunities, including technical input to tenders or technical input for new market entries.
• Conduct quality assessments and systematically track quality incident trends and input to risk management
• Build effective networks, share knowledge and coach less experienced members of the team to facilitate continuous improvement across the technical community.

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

• Chemistry or engineering-based degree or equivalent
• Advanced technical knowledge of lubricants, formulations and applications in addition to strong understanding of the automotive industry trends and their impact on lubricants
• A strong understanding of the interfaces and drivers within the lubricants business, between sales, marketing, supply chain and product development
• Ability to build strong networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Fluency with data, shared digital platforms and basic modelling
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Fluent in English, optionally French.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Continuous Improvement, Creating new methodologies, Customer quality requirements, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, OMS and bp requirements, Process Safety Management, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Project Management, Raw materials knowledge, Rheology, Scientific publication, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,pleasecontact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

bp

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bp is a global energy company committed to transforming its operations by increasing investments in lower-carbon and transition energy solutions alongside its traditional oil and gas activities.

Oil and Gas Oil, Gas, and Mining

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Public company Founded 1909

Total funding $13B Post IPO Equity

Momentum

Team growth

Momentum 13% in 12 mo

81,085 employees on LinkedIn

Employee experience

What it’s like inside

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70% would recommend

Culture & values

Culture & values 3.7

Work-life balance

Work-life balance 3.9

Career opportunities

Career opportunities 3.4

Compensation & benefits 4.0

Capital

Funding history

Post IPO Equity - Elliott Management Corp.

Feb 2025

Post IPO Equity - Apollo$1B

Sep 2024

Grant - Federal Government of Germany

Jul 2024

Post IPO Debt$12B

Footprint

Where they work

1 St James Square, London, England SW1Y 4PD, GB 501 Westlake Park Blvd, Houston, Texas 77079, US 28100 Torch Parkway, Warrenville, IL 60555-3938, US Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, England TW16 7LN, GB Rua Maestro Cardim, 769, Sao Paulo SP 01323-001, BR