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New Business Development Technology Chemist (f/m/d)

Requisition ID:  7302
Location: 

Köln, NW, DE, 50679

Business Unit / Group Function:  Development
Work Arrangement:  Partially remote
Level of Experience:  Intermediate

Contract Type: Regular  

 

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees.

 

Be part of it!

Job Highlights

 

  • Identify and evaluate new business opportunities in target growth markets (e.g., semiconductors, battery materials, green hydrogen economy, life sciences)
  • Conduct value chain analysis to pinpoint valuable and defensible entry points for LANXESS
  • Lead techno-economic analysis and construct robust, data-driven business cases for promising opportunities
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across R&D, Application Development, Marketing, Sales, and Production to drive projects from ideation to commercialization
  • Engage with potential customers, university labs, and technology partners to validate unmet needs and explore collaboration models

Requirements

 

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry is strongly preferred for technical credibility with R&D teams
  • 5+ years of post-academic experience in a commercial or strategic role within the chemical or related industry; an MBA is a significant advantage
  • Demonstrated excellence in market analysis, techno-economic assessment, and financial modeling
  • Proactive, results-oriented self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and exceptional communication skills
  • Direct experience in target growth markets (e.g., semiconductors, battery chemistry) is a distinct advantage

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

 

Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.

 


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