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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
• Promote and sustain a strong safety culture within the Mozzate R&D laboratories.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules, ISO standards, and laboratory best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in lab safety, processes, equipment, and waste management.
• Lead safety discussions, risk assessments, and corrective actions within the team.
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R&D Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Co-develop and maintain the European flexible lamination technology roadmap in alignment with Global R&D and Marketing.
• Coordinate and prioritize the European R&D project portfolio in line with business objectives and global strategy.
• Apply stage-gate and portfolio management tools across innovation, renovation, and cost-optimization projects.
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Technical Leadership & Expertise
• Act as technical expert and reference for flexible lamination adhesives across Europe.
• Provide expertise in polyurethane, polyester, acrylic, and related adhesive technologies.
• Guide development of solutions addressing sustainability, food-contact regulations, recyclability, and performance differentiation.
• Monitor technology trends, competitive developments, and patent activity relevant to flexible lamination.
• Contribute to global IP strategy and support protection and leverage of Arkema/Bostik intellectual property.
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Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 R&D Scientists/Technicians at the Mozzate site.
• Set objectives aligned with business and R&D priorities.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and performance.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and continuous development of team members.
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Customer, Market & Technical Support
• Ensure high-quality technical support to European customers, sales teams, and key accounts.
• Act as technical interface for selected customers, OEMs, and strategic partners.
• Support business development and technical marketing activities in Europe.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Line Management, Sales, and Operations to translate customer needs into differentiated solutions.
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Communication & Reporting
• Provide regular reporting on Europe R&D and technical support activities.
• Present project progress, technology strategies, and business impact to senior management.
• Represent Europe R&D in global project teams, committees, and innovation forums.
________________________________________
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
• Promote and sustain a strong safety culture within the Mozzate R&D laboratories.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules, ISO standards, and laboratory best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in lab safety, processes, equipment, and waste management.
• Lead safety discussions, risk assessments, and corrective actions within the team.
________________________________________
R&D Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Co-develop and maintain the European flexible lamination technology roadmap in alignment with Global R&D and Marketing.
• Coordinate and prioritize the European R&D project portfolio in line with business objectives and global strategy.
• Apply stage-gate and portfolio management tools across innovation, renovation, and cost-optimization projects.
________________________________________
Technical Leadership & Expertise
• Act as technical expert and reference for flexible lamination adhesives across Europe.
• Provide expertise in polyurethane, polyester, acrylic, and related adhesive technologies.
• Guide development of solutions addressing sustainability, food-contact regulations, recyclability, and performance differentiation.
• Monitor technology trends, competitive developments, and patent activity relevant to flexible lamination.
• Contribute to global IP strategy and support protection and leverage of Arkema/Bostik intellectual property.
________________________________________
Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 R&D Scientists/Technicians at the Mozzate site.
• Set objectives aligned with business and R&D priorities.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and performance.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and continuous development of team members.
________________________________________
Customer, Market & Technical Support
• Ensure high-quality technical support to European customers, sales teams, and key accounts.
• Act as technical interface for selected customers, OEMs, and strategic partners.
• Support business development and technical marketing activities in Europe.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Line Management, Sales, and Operations to translate customer needs into differentiated solutions.
________________________________________
Communication & Reporting
• Provide regular reporting on Europe R&D and technical support activities.
• Present project progress, technology strategies, and business impact to senior management.
• Represent Europe R&D in global project teams, committees, and innovation forums.
________________________________________