Manager Pilot lab & Synthesis

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved and contribute to the development of innovative high performing solutions for a sustainable future! We make a difference for our customers.
We offer an inclusive working environment with a performance-driven and innovative culture focused on product development. In the role as Pilot & Synthesis Lab Manager you will report to the R&D Manager for Engineered Polymers who has the overall responsibility for the R&D activities within the product lines Expancel and Polysulfides.


In your future role as Manager for Pilot plant & Synthesis Lab you will
Be responsible for the pilot plant & product development laboratories for expandable microspheres at Expancel Stockvik
Support the R&D projects in the development of optimized & new products, especially in the manufacturing of lab samples & product prototypes and evaluation of processability, production scale up and technical development.
Ensure that the appropriate HSE-legislations and HSE site rules in the concerned laboratories are followed.
Ensure continues improvement for the productivity and efficiency in the synthesis laboratories to support execution of the product development projects
Lead, coach, appraise, engage and develop team members, ensure short and long-term resource planning.
Provide support to Expancel operations in trouble shooting


We believe you bring
Master's Degree in chemistry/chemical technology with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience or PhD in chemistry with 3 years of relevant experience.
Previous experience from laboratory work
Experience from leading people as a project manager or team manager
Fluent in Swedish and good English language skills, oral and in writing



Great if you have
Previous experience from the chemical process industry.



Who you are
We believe you have excellent leadership skills and a genuine interest to lead, engage and grow people. You also have effective communication skills to create a positive culture to enable successful achievement of organizational goals. You are a problem-solver who can solve challenges in the lab, and to foster an innovative culture in the workplace and challenge employees to find solutions.
We believe you have practical technical skills, that you are a performance and result oriented team-player with a high degree of self-motivation. We also believe that you can successfully collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.


We offer you
An exciting and challenging agile work environment with many development opportunities. You will collaborate closely with other R&D managers, technology, marketing and operations, and contribute to successful delivery of new products in the development projects. Further on, you will lead own activities and ensure execution and delivery of technical results.
At Nouryon, we not only offer an exciting role and nice colleagues, but also benefits in addition to your salary. Nouryon has a collective agreement with IKEM, but in addition to that, we also offer unilateral benefits such as bonus, reduced working hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance and much more.
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions.


Good to know
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Helene Ström Boman, R&D Manager Engineered Polymers and based at the Nouryon Stockvik site in Sundsvall.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume. We care for your personal data (GDPR) hence we do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
We look forward to receive your application! Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! We aim to get back to you at the soonest but latest after application closing date, with an update on the process.


About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.


For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Helene Ström Boman, R&D Manager at helene.strom.boman@nouryon.com
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
For unions related questions please contact:
Sveriges Ingenjörer: Ted Svensson +46 72-217 55 84
Unionen: Mattias Andersson +46 70 428 41 03

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