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To support our continued successful growth, we are looking for a motivated, proactive and independently thinking Senior Scientist.

As a Senior Scientist you are responsible for coordinating large-scale, multidisciplinary research and innovation activities for the introduction of new and optimization of existing KLK Oleo products, processes and methods with a strong focus on meeting our customers’ (future) needs and expectations.
As a Senior Scientist at KLK Kolb Specialties you use your chemical and analytical expertise to optimize existing and create new products, processes and methods. The function requires a strong focus on delivering high-quality products which meet our customers’ needs and expectations. It also requires the ability to multitask and switch gears as you will be working on both new product developments with a short time to market and challenging research projects requiring an analytical mindset and out-of-the-box thinking.

Location and position
You will be part of the R&D team of KLK Oleo Europe, located in Delden, consisting of 25 FTE. As a Senior Scientist within the R&D Specialties team you will be responsible for the introduction and further development of innovative processes and products and provide support to KLK Oleo’s production locations.
You will work within a team of scientists and chemists, participate in multidisciplinary, international projects, and report to the team leader R&D Specialties.

• Coordinating and/or executing (literature) research programs in response to internal and external customer questions;
• Staying up-to-date and share relevant developments within your field of expertise;
• Introducing (innovative) sustainable products and processes;
• Coordinating and performing specialistic laboratory research, including (ad hoc) practical work;
• Developing, maintaining and propagating relevant developments within the specialism;
• Developing/optimizing products/processes and methods/techniques;
• Interpretating and reporting of research data/results to stakeholders;
• Participating in strategical discussions and meetings, both internally and externally, with customers and partners
• Guiding and supervising production trial batches of new product developments;
• Providing advice on (production) problems and guidance for troubleshooting activities, both internally and externally;
• Identifying details/deviations to ensure adequate solutions and advice regarding problems;
• Transferring knowledge to other parties involved in the form of oral and written reports, but also co-instruction and training;
• Being a role model in our safety culture.

• Completed university education in organic chemistry (PhD);
• Living in the direct area of Delden (NL);
• Working experience (minimum 3 years) with new product development and organic synthesis, in industrial environment and scale-up;
• Result-oriented with good analytical skills;
• Skills to be able to work in a team as well as independently;
• Communicative skills with excellent knowledge of the English language (Dutch is a pre);
• Excellent project (coordination) management skills;
• Pro-active, broad and open minded, enthusiastic attitude.

• A challenging and rewarding work environment;
• A all-in salary between € 70.000 and € 80.00 gross a year (depending on knowledge and experience and based on a full-time job);
• Opportunities to develop and grow in the position;
• A good pension plan where we pay two thirds;
• A vacation pay of 8.33%;
• Travel reimbursement of € 0,23 net/km;
• The possibility to work partly from home with a home work allowance of € 2.35/day;
• A salary including a 13th month;
• Generous (health) insurance benefits;
• Fitness class once week during lunchtime and various other sport activities on a regular basis;
• An active staff association that organizes regular fun outings throughout the year both with and without partners and/or family;
• A total of 36.5 holiday leave and days per year.

Information
Candidates who meet the described profile can send a motivation letter with CV to the attention of Jill Melman, Recruiter (jill.melman@kolb.ch).
An assessment can be part of the application procedure.

Acquisition after this vacancy is not appreciated.

With approximately 480 employees, KLK Kolb is one of the leading alkoxylation companies in Europe and offers a wide range of surfactants, chemical specialties, paper process chemicals and customerspecific products for various industries. KLK Kolb is a member of the global KLK OLEO Group with 6 production sites in Europe. KLK Kolb sells its products worldwide and currently have three manufacturing sites in the heart of Europe (Hedingen/CH, Moerdijk/NL and Delden/NL). About 220 employees work at the Delden site, and about 90 employees work in Moerdijk. Sustainable employability and vitality are an essential part of company policy.