Material Scientist Polymers

Description: Job SummaryRoleThe Material Scientist Polymers is responsible for the development of minerals based new products and solutionsinto the Polymers applications, supporting Imerys organic growthin theThermoplastics, Thermosets & Rubber segmentResponsibilitiesSAFETY: Contribute directly and in a proactive way toward her/his colleagues and her/himself to Science & Technology (S&T) Laboratory safetyResponsible to help the S&T team understanding the structure-properties relationships of polymer matrix filled with engineered industrials minerals / additivesResponsible for the S&T projects? execution and the development of the necessary technologies, materials understanding and products related to the Polymers business (NBO, new applications, new services and technical support using laboratory resourcing) :?Is accountable from a Technology standpoint for an efficient use of resources to deliver at the expected performance & costtimely technology solutions?Coordinate with her/his Peers to allocate technical team pool resources matching deadline on her/his projects and in coherence with overall priorities of the segment?Responsible for nurturing IMERYS relationships and growing our intimacy with Academic world and Private laboratories?Ensures tight coordination inside Imerys with S&T New Product Development (NPD)Managers and the relevant Operations, Product Management, Process, Commercial and Business teams as well as Technical Services?Look for and lead the relationship with external R&D resources when capabilities is not available internallyReport in a timely manner progress to peers and management (monthly activity, research activity progress, Accolade?)Contribute to lab/pilotassets acquisition, implementation, technical acceptance, commissioning and maintenancePropose and draft documents (invention report, patent?) to protect our intellectual propertyContribute to the specification datasheet content definition and to product launch kit elaboration (under the lead of product management/marketing teams)Produce scientific / technical articles to grow our visibility through communication in professional magazines.Keep his/her awarenesson technologies/products evolution (OEM?s technologies, new, competitors? product?) that can have an impact / interaction with Imerys solutions for polymer & rubber segment? and disseminate across our polymer communityPro-actively contribute to our ideation process and feed our NPD pipelineTitle, position in the organization & gradingTitle: Material ScientistReporting to: S&T Polymers and Rubber DirectorGrading: N-4 / L5Location: ToulouseCompetencies and experienceImerys Leadership BehaviourDemonstrated capability to deliver results in a timely manner and in a challenging environmentAbility to work as part of a teamProvide clear instructions to technical team and make sure those instructions are understood Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work in a transversal environmentAbility to perform in a convincing way presentation to an internal audience and at exhibitions/conferencesTransparency, Reliable results, Sharp & Clear written and spoken communicationAbility to propose solutions, willingness and natural appetite to ?brake the code? of materials structure-properties relationshipKey scientific / technical competenciesVery strong quantitative and analytical capabilities in relation to polymer materials Thermoplastics, Thermosets and Elastomers phase transition, thermodynamic polymers surface chemistry and surface functionalizationGood Laboratory Practice acumen and intimate with key project management rulesAbility to run computer simulation (finite element calculation) and define relevant condition to the limitsFamiliar with Design of Experiment (DOE), principal analysis component (ACP)Skills and practice of SPC / FMEA (AMDEC), root cause analysis is a plusIdeal background/ experience?PhD or Msc in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering?2+ years of work experience in Polymer applications R&D ? ideally both formulation and processing/converting -, particularly related to the use of minerals ?Considered a plus to have also worked in rubber applications?Work in an international environment is a plus?Fluent English written, spoken? second EU language appreciated (German, Italian, French)Other requirements:Availability for business trips in Europe (10%).?Typical profileMaterial Scientist/ Researcher with a natural customer oriented mindset