Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

To provide professional and timely technical expertise to customers, to initiate and/or support the commercial team to develop new market / new application / new development, and to support the promotion of the company’s products, in order to develop the Syensqo Specialty Polymers business in his/her assigned domain and area. This individual will be responsible for application development activities in Japan, with main focus on Auto market incld. Electrification and Semicon/Electronics/Industrial markets.

Develop technical expertise on existing and new applications of Syensqo’s products in collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Sales and other internal functions, as well as with external parties like customers or testing institutes
Provide proactive technical consultation and subject-matter expertise in order to anticipate problems and identify excellent technical solutions for customers and leads
Develop and maintain relationships with customers at various levels of their organization
Network with industry technology managers at final users and within industry associations
Gather intelligence information on evolving market needs and technology trends
Identify new market opportunities with existing and new customers
Develop and present new applications to customers and leads
Present technologies and products at technical conferences
Train customers on the use and benefits of the products
Investigate and resolve customer complaints
Prepare and present technical presentations, articles, training, product databases and other technical literature/documentation for internal and external use
Participate in other activities as assigned or requested

Education and Experience

Prefer Master’s degree (or higher) in Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical discipline;
At least 3-10 year experience within the R&I/market/industries/products (Aromatics/Engineering Plastic and/or Fluoroelastomers/Fluoropolymers) in product development or similar roles (e.g Tech marketing, Tech service, R&D etc.)
Melt processing (including injection molding, compression molding, tool design, and etc.)
Polymer chemistry background/Polymer processing background/Fluorine (Polymer) Chemistry
Electrochemistry background / Battery Science
Knowledge of Physical testing (Mechanical, Environmental) and Chemical analysis (Thermal analysis)
Experience of direct communication with customers
CAE/Moldflow knowledge (to understand the CAE/Moldflow results and explain the details for the customers' development improvement)

Skills

Business communication in Japanese (native) and English: Good communication skills with global customers and colleagues
Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Additional Information

Travel requirement (>30~50% of workload, domestic/abroad)

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Job ID

34659

Regular

Tokyo, Japan
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