Technologist

**Job Description**: **1\.**  **Job Information:**      Job Title          :   **Technologist, Rigids Platform**                   Business         :   Asia Product Development Team, HPU Asia Pacific Region      Reports to       :   Technical Manager, Rigids Platform      Location          :   Shanghai **2\.**  **Job Purpose:**      (the statement of job purpose in one or two clear and concise sentences )      - To support Country Commercial/Technical Service Teams/Strategic Marketing Team across Asia Pacific Region in delivering inorganic business growth through Rigids applications or products development, or in sustaining existing business through resolving long-haul customer production problems. **3\.**  **Dimensions**      (the relevant facts and figures relating to the job)      - Main Interfaces: Commercial/TS Teams/ Strategic Marketing Team in Asia Pacific Region, and Global Research Team.      - Contribution to sales (Vol./Val./Contribution Margin): To be defined.                              **4****.**  **Principal Accountabilities:**      (the major end results the job is expected to achieve ) 1) EHS and Business Conduct Compliance (10%)      - Comply and ensure zero reportable EHS incident and no breach of Corporate Business      Conduct policy and regulations.  2) Technical (Application and Product) Development (70%)      **\-** Carry out the Rigids Development Projects especially for construction insulation assigned and instructed by Technical Manager.      **\-** In collaboration with the relevant Country Commercial/TS Teams and Strategic Marketing Team, and ultimately contribute to the generation of sales. 3) Technical Assets (20%)      **\-** Operate and maintain equipment for Rigids applications in proper manners. **5****.**  **Required Education/****Knowledge/****Skills/****Experience****s**      (education, experience, skills and training required for the job )      **Education:**          - Master or above degree with major in polymer science or other chemical-related fields.      **Knowledge:**      - In-depth knowledge about Rigids technologies and polyurethane industries.      - Rich experience and knowledge in PU Rigids formulation, processing and production.      - Sufficient knowledge about chemicals business, marketing, supply chain, finance etc.          **Skills:**         - Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiating and influencing skills.       - Strong Polyurethane Rigids application and product development skill.       - Sufficient equipment operation skill for adhesive and coating applications.       - Sufficient computer application skills. (Excel, Words, Powerpoint, Lotus Notes etc.)       - Fluent English command.           **Experiences:**       - 5 years’ technical development or technical service related experience in Rigids fields or polyurethane industries with proven track record, and preferably with multi-national companies. **Additional Locations:**