The jobholder is responsible to deliver technical solutions by working closely with Packaging Marketing Center and the key stakeholders in the packaging value chain.

This role includes; in close collaboration with MC responsible to analyse the technology trends, identify the possible collaborations / opportunities and transform all findings into innovative solutions for the market, while leading the respective projects, influence industry standards solutions to safeguard and protect our leading product / solution positioning.

The job holder needs to build the technical group for CoE and esure its is up and running fully by 2021. This is a new competence, currently not found within the family of group companies. It requires deep understanding and equipment in packaging development, e.g. lamination, printing, migration, new functionality developments, which goes way beyond the existing evaluation capabilities. This center will work for both Borouge and Borealis, high level of interaction with customers, suppliers globally as well as marketing & sales internally is required, plus a standing network with leading packaging development centers around the world (there are some, but few).

As a successful candidate, you will have:

Minimum Qualification

• University degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymers Science, or any equivalent Chemical, Engineering, or Science Disciplines.

• Preferred to have Master’s degree(s) in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum of 8 – 10 years of experience in polymers techno-commercial jobs, with preference in packaging occupations.

• Minimum of 5 years in technical service, or development occupations.

• Thorough understanding of the packaging value chain and the technical aspects

• Preferred to have previous exposure in people management.

• Strong understanding of Packaging Business, Process, Applications, and end-to-end consumer needs.

• Strong knowledge of standards, classifications and testing methods

• Working knowledge of products development commercialisation process

• Sounds knowledge in business’ reviews, scenarios, studies, benchmarking and research.

• Advanced communication and influencing skills with previous wide-range of connections within the polymers industry.

• Working knowledge with product’s financial-related aspects, quality, and performance.

• Excellent  knowledge of general plastics processing, testing ,analytical equipment and techniques

• Good proficiency in spoken and written English