R&D Team Leader - Fire Protection
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OF THE ROLE As an R&D Team Leader Fire Protection, you will work closely with the R&D Manager to manage and further develop the Fire Protection product portfolio. You wi.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver larger projects, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and timely execution within agreed budgets
- Take ownership of key Fire Protection products and projects, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and regulatory standards
- Collaborate with R&D Manager to support development and execution of R&D strategy
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to support business growth by promoting technical solutions and product portfolio
- Drive competence development through knowledge sharing, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement
- Lead the team in line with Leadership Expectations, coaching and guiding members
- Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements, maintaining accurate documentation of raw materials, formulations, and testing
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Master with minimum 10 years relevant experience OR Bachelor with minimum 12 years OR PhD with minimum 5 years
- Proven leadership expertise in team handling
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to collaborate across functions and cultures
- Strategic mindset combined with hands on, structured approach
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Summary of the Role
- As an R&D Team Leader Fire Protection, you will work closely with the R&D Manager to manage and further develop the Fire Protection product portfolio. You will be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing the technical capabilities of the chemist team, ensuring continuous competence growth.
Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver larger projects, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and timely execution within agreed budgets.
- Take ownership of key Fire Protection products and projects, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with the R&D Manager to support the development and execution of the R&D strategy, including idea generation, trend analysis, and compliance with HSE regulations.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to support business growth by promoting Jotun's technical solutions, testing capabilities, and product portfolio to customers.
- Drive competence development through knowledge sharing, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement of tools and systems.
- Lead the team in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach and guide its members to ensure a workforce which is competent, engaged and enabled to meet department current and future needs.
- Ensure compliance with Jotun's HSEQ requirements, maintaining accurate and up to date documentation of raw materials, formulations, and testing activities.
What we look for
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Master with minimum 10 years relevant experience OR Bachelor with a minimum of 12 years relevant experience OR PhD with minimum 5 years relevant experience.
- Proven leadership expertise in team handling.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands on, structured approach.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on the job training and our in house learning.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
- A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
- A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.
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