Assistant Manager - Technical Services (CASE-Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers)

Objectives of the Position:

• Independently execute lab work and identify benefits of our Surfactants for Emulsion Polymerization process targeted applications in industries like Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers.
• Knowledge on chemical synthesis of Emulsion polymerization technique with hands on experience on knowing benefits of monomers used according to end user application.
• Knowledge on Surfactants and its role in emulsion polymerization process to meet targeted properties
• Knowledge on characterization of product and application properties of synthesized polymers according to application requirements.
• Idea about processes used in paper, construction industry, Fermentation industry will be an added advantage
• Visit customers in South Asia and provide technical support required to generate new business of product range for emulsion polymerization techniques used in industry CASE-Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers.

Main Tasks:

• Coordinate with reporting manager, Industry marketing manager and respective sales; plan, execute the lab work and further analyse results and propose next working steps
• Generate and execute lab projects undertaken and develop benefits of our product in customer’s sales products (Generated during discussions with Industry marketing, sales, customer visits, various internal forums, new concepts & innovations)
• Visit customers in South Asia and provide technical support required including translation of customer requests into lab work and communication of results to customers
• Carry out literature search on projects undertaken / new trends or concepts and proactive discussion with reporting manager
• Check IP situation and awareness on non-infringement of our competition IP, create IP
• Lab and Sample/Equipment Management
• Maintain the tidiness and functionalities of the laboratory.
• Complaint Handing/Quality Assurance
• Analyze product related complaints in order to expedite feedback to customers and achieve high customer satisfaction
• Contribute to Monthly Lab Report by providing required data of various projects in presentable form.
• EHS related work - Lab Safety
• Act as Lab EHS responsible person e.g. act as first aid person. Make sure all safety regulations are followed.
• Do documentation for RC & EHS
• Innovation Management:

1. Surfactants / polymer range in paper and construction industries.
2. Understand chemistry of products. Coordinate / follow up with Sales, Product management and Industry
3. Marketing to get desired data and get timely feedback to track projects undertaken, find new applications of surfactants / polymer range in paper and construction industries.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Masters in Organic chemistry or Polymer chemistry or Polymer Technology or Chemical Technology
• Working Experience (min required exp.): min 5 years
• Technical & Professional Knowledge: Hands on experience in doing Emulsion Polymerization reactions in targeted Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers industries; and application tests. Knowledge on surfactants used in polymerization.