R&i Physico-chemist

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

**Role Overview**

**We are looking for**:

- Manage internal polymer processes development support in project mode;
- Manage customers polymer formulations, with a clear focus on creating sustainable based & circular based additives and solvents solutions;
- Scout & define the formulation levers to reach global interfaces performance thanks to physico-chemical tests including rheology, particle size, stability of rheology, stability of particle size;
- Support the scale-up till industrial scale reliability;
- Propose & develop new applicability tests & protocols on purpose (till potential transfer at customers);
- Leverage high throughput screening of additives & solvents through A&R capabilities (ex: in LOF Bordeaux);
- Establish Minimum Viable Solutions to reach performance targets before reaching.

**We count on you for**:

- Collaborate with R&I lab polymerization chemists on a worldwide basis;
- Collaborate with the physico-chemist experts from other R&I Centers of the Group on a worldwide basis;
- Adhere to and improve safety culture in the workplace, in particular ensuring compliance with safety regulations, policies and procedures.

**You will bring**:

- Master Degree or Ph.D. in Physico-Chemistry, Colloidal Science, Material science;
- Strong ability to understand key issues & purposes of chemical compounds & materials interfaces challenges;
- Strong ability to work in cross-functional and geographical multi-cultural environments on a worldwide basis;
- Strong ability to define straightforward and scalable solutions;
- Six Sigma & Design For Six Sigma methodologies and project management skills is a plus;
- Additional background in organic chemistry and/or materials science is a plus;
- Fluent Italian and English, written and spoken;
- 5 or more years of working experience

**Skills**
- Hands-on, independent, self-motivated contributor;
- Organizational skills and attitude to projects management;
- Technical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong attention to detail, problem solver, proactive;
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills;
- Organizational multi-disciplinary skills;
- Good communication and presentation skills (oral and written)

**You will get**:

- Competitive salary;
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations;
- Training platform for all employees;
- Free language courses (24 languages available);
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

**Additional Information**:

- Location - Italy, Bollate

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**About us**

After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check here our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.