Senior Consultant, R&D/Product Development (Chemicals)
Allow us to introduce ourselves
At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients’ business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.
dss+ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity.
We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.
Let's see where our shared vision leads
We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. Join forces with technical operations executives, experienced line managers and qualified coaches who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do.
Because we're 100% mission driven—dedicated to protecting, transforming and sustaining positive change—this role, and the resources you'll have, offers you the ideal platform to make a difference. And, because we don't just advise on, but also implement best practices, the latest thinking and our own proven methodologies, you will be able to see the positive impact of your efforts.
We are now looking for an experienced R&D Subject Matter Expert to provide consulting services to our clients in the Chemicals industry in our China market.
What will you do?
You will leverage your strong R&D experience and knowledge of Product development / Application development to drive forward growth of our clients. You will help our clients, mostly in the Chemicals industry, with their market-oriented R&D models and help them scale up and enhance their research and new product development.
What we are looking for:
Bachelor's degree in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical engineering, or polymer materials. Master's degree or above, doctoral degree preferred.
R&D experience from a world-class chemical enterprise and practical experience in product development or application development in business departments.
Familiarity with market-oriented and customer-centric R&D models
Experience in scale-up and engineering transformation, understanding of scale-up research methods, and an understanding of how to collaborate with engineering and production technical teams to achieve production line transformation.
Market analysis capabilities to ensure that R&D projects are closely focused on market demand
Ability to understand and transform customer needs to promote the implementation of new product development or application development projects.
Practiced in the stage-gate review R&D management process and familiarity with how application development works within the company's organization
Master the application of Six Sigma in R&D, proficient in statistical and non-statistical tools (such as root cause analysis, failure mode analysis, quality function expansion, etc.)
Proficiency in statistical methods and tools such as design of experiments (DOE).
Complete project experience from laboratory research and development to engineering production
Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential