Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
Role Overview
**Mission**
- Deliver reliable lab results to support R&D and operational activities in a timely manner by leading, inspiring and motivating a capable and engaged team.
- Safety in all operations is a must. Whilst keeping technical activities and employees safe, reliable and motivated, you will be challenged to seek for more efficient processes by working with new technologies (throughput), process design and external parties.
**Skills**
**Education**
- Bachelor in Chemistry; MSc/PhD in Analytical or Physico-Chemistry are a plus;
- Fluent in English.
**Experience**
- Proved experience leading technical teams;
- Structured know-how and training in chromatography/spectroscopy techniques GC/HPLC/MS/FID/ICP among others;
- Entrepreneurship;
- High energy and restlessness with the status quo pursuing its improvement;
- Aligned purpose (sustainable chemistry);
- Inspiring and aligned with DEI efforts.
**You will get**:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Additional local benefits
- This position is a must for those who want to develop management and leadership skills. From this position, you can foresee opportunities to become an R&D project coordinator / or team management (dual ladder career)
- Rhodia/Solvay is recognized to be an important resource developer for the chemical space and has plans to boost its sustainable portfolio (renewable-based chemicals, circularity, biodegradability, carbon neutrality, among other goals)
**Additional information**:
- The position requires close contact with the team and assets in Paulinia, but an hybrid mode is somehow doable.
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Additional Information
Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.