Section Manager Fabric & Cleaning Applications

Surface Chemistry a business unit of AkzoNobel, operates in 50 countries, employing over 1500 people.Based in Chicago, IL, United States, with regional marketing centers in Bridgewater, NJ, United States, Singapore and Stenungsund, Sweden, we are leading supplier of specialty surfactants and synthetic and bio-polymers additives.Using a combination of Chemical expertise, process technology and application know-how, we solve problems for a multitude of manufacturers and formulators.We service a wide range of industries including agro, asphalt, cleaning, fabric care, mining, personal care and petroleum. The business segment Fabric & Cleaning Applications provides specialty products to a broad customer base in areas like Household & Institutional Cleaning, Fabric Care, Auto Dish Wash etc.Our offering is based on a variety of technologies including several surfactant classes and synthetic as well as natural polymers. We have an immediate opening for a Section Manager for our Fabric & Cleaning Applications R&D, This is a permanent position on a full time basis located in Stenungsund, Sweden, reporting directly to the R&T Director Europe, Staffan Asplund. You have the managerial responsibility for the R&D team Fabric & Cleaning to assure high innovation productivity in alignment with the global business strategy. The main responsibilities include - Support the Global Fabric & Cleaning Business through innovation, product development, technical service and promotion of specialty Polymers and Surfactants - Supervise scale-up and process development - Support product launches - Handle technical requests as well as complaints and root cause investigations - Manage and develop your team and create a stimulating and open work environment - Develop and maintain a strong external network with customers, institutes, universities etc - Maintain strong links with AkzoNobel R&D Teams in other regions (Americas, Asia) as well as in other business areas to understand current technologies available as well as projects underway - Establish and follow up the department budget - Drive HSE-culture and activities in R&D team - Presentations of technical results to customers and other external audiences We are looking for someone with an academic degree in organic chemistry, surface science or polymer chemistry.You have previous experience of application research, preferably within I&I cleaning or similar.It is a merit if you have been working with consumer companies. To be successful in this position you need to have excellent leadership skills and you have a passion for developing the talents of your team.You are seen as a role model in consistency and integrity and continually strive to improve performance.You are an initiator and possess the ability to drive change and have strong commercial acumen.You are challenged by meeting high set targets and delivering results. For union related questions, please contact Zana Tipuric, Unionen, through our switchboard 0303-85 000.