Job Location : Pittsburgh,PA, USA
We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
Initiate and conduct research and development activities to acquire and enlarge scientific knowledge and/or to develop new products and technologies in line with the overall R&D strategy in support of the global business.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities
* Generate and implement new research strategies and approaches and identify new research areas to drive the development of a sustainable research portfolio as well as generate and manage intellectual property/patents
* Lead research projects, e.g. to develop or scale up new innovative products based on customer needs / strategy / innovation roadmap etc. to foster business success
* Develop and optimize research methods and models to ensure state of the art research activities
* Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to meet the customer and market requirements including leadership, commercial, support teams as well as customers.
* Build up and develop new expertise, ensure state of the art knowledge by leveraging external sources (scientific community / market trends) and foster knowledge sharing within the company
* Coordinate and monitor the upscaling to pilot plant & production to ensure a successful transfer
* May represent or present for the company in the external scientific society (e.g. at conferences) and foster strategic interaction with business entities (e. g. manufacturing, plants, customers)
* May coach and mentor others in the field of expertise and drive the further development of employees to ensure the quality of work
Basic Qualifications
* University degree with PhD in Chemistry or closely related scientific studies
Preferred Qualifications
* Some experience in project management
Knowledge and Skills
* Substantial working experience in research and chemistry
* Open to work in the office/lab 3-5 days per week
* Ability to communicate effectively to larger groups
* Ability to lead and supervise projects and personnel
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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